Ryton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bulkington
Historical Forms
- Ruitona c.1156 Ch 1340
- Ruyton 1240 FF 1299 Ipm t.Ed1 BM
- Ruyton juxta Bulkynton 1344 Ass
- Ruton 1262 BM 1313 Ch
- Ryton 1500,1506 ADiv
- Ruiton al. Ryton 1581 BirmDeed
- Wrighton 1667 HT
Etymology
Ryton is Ruitona c. 1156 (1340) Ch, Ruyton 1240 FF, 1299 Ipm, t. Ed 1 BM, Ruyton juxta Bulkynton 1344Ass , Ruton 1262 BM, 1313 Ch, Ryton 1500, 1506 AD iv, Ruiton al. Ryton 1581BirmDeed , Wrighton 1667HT . 'Rye farm,' v. ryge , tun . Cf. Ryton on Dunsmore infra 178.