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The Yorkshire Wolds is an area of gently rolling hills and attractive countryside stretching in a crescent shape from the northern bank of the Humber near Hull to the southern fringe of the North York Moors. For most of its length the Wolds is an area of peaceful countryside, rolling hills, and farmland, with attractive little villages and the occasional small market town.

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Thetford Heritage Trail - historic highlights of Thetford, Norfolk

Oakham Castle Horseshoes - centuries of horseshoes at Oakham Castle

Harpham, St John's Church - Harpham, Yorkshire, England

Welwick, St Mary's Church - Welwick, Yorkshire, England

White Horse of Kilburn - Kilburn, Yorkshire, England

Market Weighton - Yorkshire, England

Market Weighton, All Saints Church - Market Weighton, Yorkshire, England

Cherry Burton, St Michael's Church - Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England

Sigglesthorne, St Lawrence Church - Sigglesthorne, Yorkshire, England

Brandesburton, St Mary's Church - Brandesburton, Yorkshire, England

Catwick, St Michael's Church - Catwick, Yorkshire, England

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Thirsk, Yorkshire
in the Domesday Book

"In Thirsk, Thor had 12 carucates of land to the geld. There is land for 6 ploughs. Hugh has there 10 villans having 2 ploughs, and 8 acres of meadow. In the time of King Edward worth £4, now 10s."


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Titsey Place
Titsey Place - Oxted, Surrey, England
The attractive Victorian country house of Titsey stands in lush green surroundings on the edge of the North Downs. The estate was owned by successive generations of the Gresham and Leveson Gower family since it was purchased in 1534 by Sir John Gresham, a rich London merchant. ... more

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