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.

Swannaton

Other OS name in the Parish of Dartmouth

Historical Forms

  • Swaneton(e) 1322 Ass 1330 SR

Etymology

is Swaneton (e )1322Ass , 1330SR (both p) . ' Peasants' farm , ' v. swan , tun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement