Barton

/ˈbɑrtən/ noun

Definition

the demesne land of a manor; a farmyard or the main yard of a farm

Etymology

from Old English 'beretūn' (barley enclosure), from 'bere' (barley) + 'tūn' (enclosure)

Kelly Says

A barton was basically the medieval equivalent of a CEO's private office - the lord's personal farming space that regular peasants couldn't touch!

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