Ryton, North Yorkshire
| Ryton | |
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Farm just North of Ryton Bridge | |
Ryton Location within North Yorkshire | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Ryton is a hamlet and former civil parish 19 miles (31 km) from York, now in the parish of Habton, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. In 1961 the parish had a population of 124.[1]
It was part of the Ryedale district between 1974 and 2023. It is now administered by North Yorkshire Council.
History
The name "Ryton" means 'Farm/settlement on the River Rye'.[2] Ryton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Ritone.[3] Ryton was called Ritun and Ritone in 11th century, Rihtuna and Rictona in the 12th century and Richton in the 13th century. Ryton was formerly a township in the parish of Kirby Misperton,[4] from 1866 Ryton was a civil parish in its own right,[5] on 1 April 1986 the parish was abolished and merged with Great Habton and Little Habton to form Habton.[6] "Riton" is a name recorded in historical writing.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Population Statistics Ryton Tn/CP through time". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Ryton Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Place name: Ryton, Yorkshire Folio". The National Archives. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Parishes: Kirkby Misperton". British History Online. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Relationships and Changes Ryton Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "The Ryedale (Parishes) Order 1985" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Place names History of Ryton, in Ryedale and North Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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