Cayton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cayton
Historical Forms
- Caitun(e), Caimton(a) 1086 DB
- Chaituna a.1087 Whitby
- Caiton(a), Kaiton(a), Cayton, Kayton 12 Dodsvii.146
Etymology
'Cæga's farm' v. tun . For the OE pers. name Cǣga v. IPN 180 and PN BedsHu 15, 147. Cf. also Cayton (YWR), Caitun etc. 12 YCh (passim ).