Yorkshire Index
The Danish Vikings made York their capital in the 9th century and ruled what became known as the Dane law, covering most of Northern and Eastern England. Many of the place names in the county of Yorkshire bare witness to these Viking roots, for example, the word 'dales' comes from the Viking term 'dealer' meaning valley and the term 'Ridings' comes from the Danish term Thriding or third.
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Yorkshire covers a vast area and has a wide range of varying landscapes, from the bleak moors to the undulating hills towards the coast. North Yorkshire is the largest county, covering more than 3000 square miles. The area is popular with Hiking, climbing and cycling.
Towns and Villages in Yorkshire
Beverley,
Bridlington,
Bradford,
Filey,
Goathland,
Halifax,
Harrogate,
Hawes,
Haworth,
Hebden Bridge,
Helmsley,
Heptonstall,
Holmfirth,
Hornsea,
Hutton le Hole,
Kingston Upon Hull,
Knaresborough,
Leeds,
Ripley,
Richmond,
Ripon,
Robin Hood's Bay,
Scarborough,
Settle,
Sheffield,
Wakefield,
Whitby,
York
Attractions in Yorkshire
South Yorkshire: Brodsworth Hall
| Conisbrough Castle
| Magna Science Centre
| Monk Bretton Priory
| Roche Abbey
| Wentworth Woodhouse
East Yorkshire: Bempton Cliffs | Burnby Hall | Burton Agnes Hall | Burton Agnes Manor | Burton Constable Hall | Sewerby Hall | Skidby Mill | Yorkshire Waterways Museum
West Yorkshire: Diggerland | Bramham Park | Riddlesden Hall | Harewood House | Lotherton Hall | Red House Museum | National Coal Mining Museum | Yorkshire Sculpture Park
North Yorkshire: Beningbrough Hall | Bolton Abbey | Bolton Castle | Byland Abbey | Castle Howard | Fountains Abbey | Helmsley Castle | Middleham Castle | Newby Hall | Moors Railway | Nunnington Hall | RHS Harlow Carr | Rievaulx Abbey | Stump Cross Caverns
East Yorkshire: Bempton Cliffs | Burnby Hall | Burton Agnes Hall | Burton Agnes Manor | Burton Constable Hall | Sewerby Hall | Skidby Mill | Yorkshire Waterways Museum
West Yorkshire: Diggerland | Bramham Park | Riddlesden Hall | Harewood House | Lotherton Hall | Red House Museum | National Coal Mining Museum | Yorkshire Sculpture Park
North Yorkshire: Beningbrough Hall | Bolton Abbey | Bolton Castle | Byland Abbey | Castle Howard | Fountains Abbey | Helmsley Castle | Middleham Castle | Newby Hall | Moors Railway | Nunnington Hall | RHS Harlow Carr | Rievaulx Abbey | Stump Cross Caverns
Map of Yorkshire
North East England
