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Hutton-le-Hole has a long history of settlement dating back to Neolithic times. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book as ‘Hoton’, but throughout the ages it has also been known as as ‘Hege-Hoton’, ‘Hoton under Heg’ and ‘Hewton’. As a placename Hutton-le-Hole dates only from the 19th century. The village features the Ryedale Folk Museum, Crown Inn, tearooms, accommodation and gift shops.

Sheep regularly graze the extensive green in the middle of Hutton-le-Hole

RYEDALE FOLK MUSEUM

Trace the history of Yorkshire folk from 4000BC to 1953, with plenty of hands-on exhibits, as you wander from one part of the museum site to another. Over a dozen buildings have been erected since 1964, some with roofs supported by enormous cruck frames (pairs of curved wooden timbers supporting the ends of the roof), some standing in isolation, while others are arranged as a row of small shops. Vintage vehicles, including motorised and horse-drawn carriages, are preserved, and land around the site sprouts vegetables and flowers, including many varieties of cornfield flowers. Local folk often give demonstrations of traditional crafts while wearing period dress. There is an entrance charge, and the museum incorporates a shop and toilets, tel 01751 417367 www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk.