Ryton is a
hamlet
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and former
civil parish
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from
York
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, now in the parish of
Habton, in the county of
North Yorkshire
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, England. In 1961 the parish had a population of 124.
It was part of the
Ryedale
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district between 1974 and 2023. It is now administered by
North Yorkshire Council
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.
History
The name "Ryton" means 'Farm/settlement on the
River Rye'. Ryton was recorded in the
Domesday Book
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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 to form Habton. "Riton" is a name recorded in historical writing.
See also
*
Listed buildings in Habton
References
External links
Hamlets in North Yorkshire
Former civil parishes in North Yorkshire
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