Malton Priory - Malton - North Yorkshire - UK Stock Image

Malton Priory, Old Malton, North Yorkshire, England, is near to the town of Malton. It was founded as a monastery of the Gilbertine Order by Eustace fitz John, the lord of Malton Castle. Fitz John founded both Malton Priory and Watton Priory around 1150;[1][2] some sources suggest that this was an act of penance for his support for the Scots in the Battle of the Standard. The prior was accused of