AYTON (WEST), a township in the parish of HUTTON-
BUSHELL, PICKERING lythe, North riding of the
county of YORK, 5 miles (S. W. by S.) from ScarboB
rough, containing 229 inhabitants. Here are remains
of an ancient castle, formerly belonging to the family
of Eure, and afterwards to that of Clifford. Agreeably
to the will of Lady Hewley, two-thirds of the manor
are vested in seven trustees, for the support of dissenting
ministers. The river Derwent separates the townships
of East and West Ayton, and is here crossed by
a bridge of four arches.