Cayton, High Cayton, Cayton Grange
Early-attested site in the Parish of South Stainley
Historical Forms
- Chetune, Chettone 1086 DB
- Chaitona 1135–57 YCh502
- Kaituna, Caituna, Caytuna, Caytona 12,Hy2 Font 1145–82 YCh71–80 503–6,c.1190 Vyner 1502 Ipm
- grangia de Caytona 1132–90 Fount Hy2 Font 1185–95 YCh523
- Cayton graunge 1672 Dep
- Caton 1665 Visit
- High Cayton 1817 M
Etymology
'Cǣga's farmstead', v. tūn . An OE pers.n. Cǣga enters into the p.ns. Cayton YN 103, Keyingham YE 32 and Cainhoe Bd 147 (cf. IPN 180). The place was depopulated and the village disappeared when a grange of Fountains was established (cf. YAJ xxxviii, 234).