In 1084 at the time of a geld inquest the area now covered by this Hundred was part of Bruton Hundred. Later it was named for Wincanton and then during the 12th century took the name of Norton manor in Kilmington, which became part of Wiltshire in 1896. Part of the name of the Selwood Forest was added to make Norton Selwood. In the 16th century it was called Norton Ferrers or Ferris and Norton Stourton in 1557.
