History: Battle of Towton

The Battle of towton fought on 29th march 1461 was a turning point of the war of the roses and probably the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on english soil. It occurred in Towton in North Yorkshire and has startling archaeological significance. Setting The battle took place on a plateau between the towns of
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History: Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales are one of the most gorgeous sites in Yorkshire. The dales had river Valleys and hills from an area known as the vale of York to the rises of the Pennines. The area contains an extensive limestone cave system and is a major UK caving area plus also has numerous walking trails
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Towns Of Yorkshire Deep Dive: Hull

Welcome to Hull Formally known as Kingston Upon Hull. Hull is a port city with a rich heritage showcasing Yorkshires might on the domestic and international stage. The port city lies upon the joining of the river Hull and the Humber estuary. With an estimated population of 259 thousand it is the fourth largest city
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History: Harewood House

The Harewood Estate owes its existence to the merger of Harewood Castle and GawThorpe Estate to form its current size, However not its current splendour. The land and estate was purchased from its previous owner by Henry Lascelles in 1738, after they became wealthy off of the purchasing of plantations in the west indies. In
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History: Pickering Castle

Situated in the stunningly beautiful North Yorkshire moors national park. Pickering castle is a ruined testament to the long and storied history of Yorkshire. With its early development being pinned around 1070, under the command of William the Conqueror. After the Norman invasion and subsequent defeat of Harold and his Saxon army, the north rose
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Towns Of Yorkshire Deep dive: Shipley

The town of Shipley, seated around the great river Aire and the Leeds–Liverpool canal, is a lot more than might meet the eye at first glance. From its ancient origin and settlement, to becoming an important market town and being among one of Yorkshires best historic textile towns, with such a gorgeous natural backdrop of
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