Ryton, North Yorkshire

Ryton is a hamlet and former civil parish from York, now in the parish of Habton, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. In 1961 the parish had a population of 124.
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'. 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 to form Habton. "Riton" is a name recorded in historical writing.