New, a municipal and parliamentary borough and market-town of England, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, is situated on a hill on the right bank of the River Derwent, which forms the boundary between the North and East Ridings, 18 miles N.E. by N. of York, and 217 N. by W. of London. The town is clean and well built, and the principal streets meet in a central market-place, in which the town-hall stands. There are two ancient churches, one of which exhibits a fine specimen of Norman architecture; and places of worship for Baptists, Methodists, Independents, Wesleyans, and Unitarians. Malton possesses national, British, and infant schools; and there is also a public grammar-school in the suburb of Norton, which stands on the other side of the Derwent, and is joined to Malton by a handsome stone bridge. There are also in the town a theatre, public rooms, a literary institute, a dispensary, and a savings-bank.

The town has several breweries and tanneries, but its prosperity is principally derived from its trade, which is considerable, the river being navigable to a short distance above the town. Agricultural produce, such as flour, corn, bacon, butter, &c., are sent to Hull, Leeds, &c. The market-day is Saturday, and fairs take place three times a-year. The quarter sessions for the North Riding, together with a county court, are also held here. Malton stands on the York and Scarborough Railway, and it returns two members to Parliament. Pop. (1851) 7661.

Old Malton, which is included in the parliamentary borough, is situate about a mile N.E. of the new town, on the same side of the river. Some Roman remains have been found here, and it is by some believed to occupy the site of the ancient Camulodunum. In the year 1150 a priory was founded here, the remains of which, as well as an ancient church, are still to be seen. Shortly afterwards the Norman family of De Vesci, or Vesey, built a castle here, which was demolished by Henry II. The town was afterwards rebuilt in the reign of Stephen. Old Malton contains a Wesleyan chapel and several schools, and is remarkable for its lime quarries, and also for the ancient Roman remains that have been found in the neighbourhood.