Yorkshire Travel Guide - Towns and Villages

A large town near York, Wakefield's name likely derives from the old English for a place where wakes were held. The town existed at the time of the Domesday Book, and Wakefield was granted a charter for a market in 1203. During the medieval period, it was an important inland port and a centre of the wool trade, with large grain warehouses along the river holding huge supplies brought from as far away as Cambridgeshire.
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: 14th century Wakefield Cathedral
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Whitby is a pretty seaport built around a protected harbour. The dramatic ruins of Whitby Abbey (founded in AD 657) stand on the cliffs above the harbour. Whitby played host to a famous synod in AD 664 when King Oswiu of Northumberland decided that his kingdom would adopt the Roman rather than the Celtic form of worship.
Whitby, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: 7th century Whitby Abbey
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The magnificent York Minster draws most visitors to York, but once you've explored the church and marvelled at the magnificent medieval stained glass, it's time to walk the city walls - see if you can spot the remaining Roman parts of the walls - or visit one of the medieval buildings of which York is justifiably proud.
York, Yorkshire, England

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