English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Caton

Other OS name in the Parish of Ashburton

Historical Forms

  • Cadetone 1330 SR
  • Kaeton al. Kadaton 1539 CtWards

Etymology

is Cadetone 1330SR (p), Kaeton al. Kadaton 1539Ct Wards . ' Cada 's farm , ' v. tun .