West Ayton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hutton Buscel
Historical Forms
- Atun(e) 1086 DB
- Atone, Atona 1200–10 Whitby 1385 YD
- Vestheton 1393 Test
- Ayton 1555 BM 1562 FF
- aque (1408 For)
Etymology
'River-farm' v. a , tun , and cf. Norw Aaby (Rygh, NG ii. 158). West Ayton, like East Ayton 101infra , is on the river Derwent: Aton ' ex parte occident . aque (1408For ).