For much of its earlier history, the settlement was known as'Sutton' simply meaning'South town' and was based near Sutton Harbour, the oldest quarter of the modern city.
For much of its earlier history, the settlement here was known as Sutton ("Sutona " in 1086,"Suttona " in 1201), simply meaning"South town". It was based near Sutton Harbour, the oldest quarter of the modern city.