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The history and etymology of place names.

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What is a "staved" town, like in "Staverton"?

I'm researching Staverton, Northampton(shire), England. In the Domesday Book of 1086 it is called Stavertone. According to wikipedia, the meaning of the town name is 'staved" town. I've looked up th …