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Ryton, North Yorkshire
Hamlet in North Yorkshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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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]
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