SWINTON, a township, joint with Warthermask,
in the parish of MASHAM, partly in the liberty of ST-PETER-of-YORK,
East riding, and partly in the eastern
division of the wapentake of HANG, North riding of the
county of YORK, 1 mile (S. W.) from Masham, containing,
with Warthermask, 177 inhabitants. Many relics
of antiquity have been discovered in this neighbourhood,
among which were the handle of a shield, of gold,
and a Roman battle-axe of brass.