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Drayton
Drayton, Portsmouth |
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Portsmouth
Hampshire
SU6705
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HANTSLOC.t
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25inch County Series map -- Hants LXXVI.9 |
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Drayton
otherwise: Drayton, 1242
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Coates 1989
DRAYTON in Farlington
Cf 'Houghton Drayton' in HOUGHTON. Such names usually mean 'portage' or
'place for grounding boats'. The latter suits this place. The Drayton in Bighton
(701, 956 'dregtune') must be 'farm at the steep ascent', as there is no water
there.
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Drayton
Shown on an old map by Morden 1695
- settlement, village - Portesdown Hundred - Hampshire
Period - 1690s-1720s
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Morden 1695
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Drayton
Shown on an old map by Blaeu 1645
- settlement, village - Portesdowne Hundred - Hantshire
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Blaeu 1645
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Drayton
Shown on an old map by Speed 1611
- settlement, village - Portesdowne Hundred - Hantshire
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Speed 1611
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