Ayton Castle
Ayton Castle may refer to the following castles in the United Kingdom: * Ayton Castle, North Yorkshire, located near West Ayton, North Yorkshire, England *Ayton Castle, Scottish Borders Ayton Castle is located to the east of Ayton in the Scottish Borders. It is north-west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the former county of Berwickshire. Built around a medieval tower house, the present castle dates largely from the 19th century. ...

Ayton Castle, North Yorkshire
Ayton Castle is a ruined Grade I listed 14th century pele tower castle near West Ayton, North Yorkshire, England. Location The castle is sited at the southeast edge of the North York Moors National Park, on rising ground near the main fording point of the River Derwent, Yorkshire, River Derwent. It is close to the A170 road, a main road between Thirsk and Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Scarborough that runs along the park's south edge. History A fortified manor house or castle existed on the site from the 12th century. In the 13th century the occupiers were the de Aton family, who gave their name to the castle and the village of West Ayton. The area came under regular attack from Scottish raiders, and stronger fortification was required. The pele castle was built by Ralph Eure of Witton Castle, Witton in the late 14th century, after inheriting the lands through marriage to the co-heiress Katherine de Aton, daughter of William de Aton, 2nd Baron Aton. The castle became known as th ...
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