Ryton is a
hamlet and former
civil parish from
York, now in the parish of
Habton
Habton is a civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. In 2011, it had a population of 321.
History
The name "Habton" means 'Hab(b)a's farm/settlement'. Both Great and Little Habton was recorded in the Domesday Book a ...
, in the
Ryedale district, in the county of
North Yorkshire, England. In 1961 the parish had a population of 124.
History
The name "Ryton" means 'Farm/settlement on the
River Rye'. Ryton was recorded in the
Domesday Book as ''Ritone''. 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, from 1866 Ryton was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1986 the parish was abolished and merged with
Great Habton and
Little Habton
Little Habton is a hamlet and former civil parish, now currently in the parish of Habton, in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. In 1961, it had a population of 59.
History
The name "Habton" means 'Hab(b)a's farm/settlement'. ...
to form Habton. "Riton" is a name recorded in historical writing.
References
External links
Hamlets in North Yorkshire
Former civil parishes in North Yorkshire
Ryedale
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