Historical Geography information for Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England
| Place Name | Watton at Stone |
| Description | The name Watton first appeared in writing in an eleventh-century publication of tenth-century Anglo-Saxon wills as Wattun. It was later recorded in the Domesday Book as both Wodtune and Watone. A Roman Road ran from Verulamium (modern St Albans), fording the River Beane at Watton-at-Stone. A battle between the Danes and Saxons took place nearby in 1016. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Watton at Stone |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93069 |
| DateUpdated | 7/2/2013 2:00:00 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092131 |
British Surname Clusters | Parker | Parker |