Malton History, Malton Tourist Information, Malton, North Yorkshire The town stands on the site of a former Roman settlement, although no firm conclusion has been agreed upon as to which this settlement actually was.
The uncertainty surrounds, in particular, the exact location of the Roman town of Derventio.
Contradictory records describe Derventio as being either 7 or 17 miles east of York. The former is consistent with the site of a Roman settlement known to have existed in proximity to the current village of Stamford Bridge, in which case the settlement at Malton is more likely to have been Delgovicia. The latter places Derventio at Malton.
History Of Malton, North Yorkshire