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Yorkshire is a historic county of England, centred on the county town of York. The region was first occupied after the retreat of the ice age around 8000 BC. During the first millennium AD it was inhabited by celtic Britons and occupied by Romans, Angles and Vikings.
Vor 2 Tagen · Yorkshire, historic county of England, in the north-central part of the country between the Pennines and the North Sea. Yorkshire is England’s largest historical county. Because of its long history, Yorkshire also has a wealth of historic architecture.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Historic divisions of Yorkshire. Historically, Yorkshire was divided into three ridings. The term 'riding' is of Viking origin and derives from Threthingr (equivalent to third-ing). The three ridings in Yorkshire were named the East Riding, West Riding, and North Riding.
Yorkshire ist die mit Abstand größte ehemalige Grafschaft in Nordengland und im Vereinigten Königreich. Wegen ihrer Größe wurden deren Funktionen im Laufe der Zeit immer mehr von Untereinheiten übernommen.
- 14.850 km²15.718 km²11.903 km²
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- GB-YKS
- Traditionelle Grafschaft
The Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society was established in 1863 to examine, preserve and illustrate the history of Yorkshire. The aims and objects of the society begin with: “The examination, preservation and illustration of the History, Architecture, Antiquities, Manners, Customs, Arts and Traditions of the county of York…”.
The Yorkshire Historical Dictionary is a collection of over 4,000 words, tracking the development of regional language in Yorkshire.
Victoria County History - Yorkshire. Founded in 1899 and originally dedicated to Queen Victoria, the Victoria County History (VCH) is an encyclopaedic record of England's places and people from earliest times to the present day. It has been described as the greatest publishing project in English local history.
