North York Moors

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Discover your local listed buildings and places

Introducing some of North York Moors' most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry.

An image of Cawthorn Roman forts and camp including a section of medieval trackway known as the Portergate

Cawthorn Roman forts and camp including a section of medi…

Cropton

Cawthorn Roman forts and camp offer rare insights into Roman military strategy with well-preserved structures, contributing to the understanding of Roman conquest in northern England.

An image of The Abbey Church

The Abbey Church

Ampleforth

Roman Catholic abbey church designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and built in two phases, 1922-24 and then 1958-61. The attached monastic and school buildings are not included in the listing.

An image of Former Troutsdale School House

Former Troutsdale School House

Broxa-cum-Troutsdale

Small, single roomed rural school house, circa 1870. Read the official list entry to find out more.

An image of Mauley Cross in Cropton Forest 580m north of Hill Top Farm

Mauley Cross in Cropton Forest 580m north of Hill Top Farm

Stape

Mauley Cross is a medieval wayside cross serving as a religious symbol and waymarker beside a Roman road. It's a significant historical artifact, marking ancient routes.

An image of Kirby Bank Trod, a section of paved trackway extending 400m southwards from just east of The Warren

Kirby Bank Trod, a section of paved trackway extending 40…

Kirkby

Good surviving section of engineered trackway believed to have originally been constructed for Rievaulx Abbey in the late C12 or C13.

An image of Rievaulx Terrace

Rievaulx Terrace

Rievaulx

Rievaulx Terrace, laid out in 1758, showcases spectacular valley views and Rievaulx Abbey ruins, highlighting English Landscape style development. It's preserved by the National Trust.

An image of Duncombe Park

Duncombe Park

Helmsley

Duncombe Park, established in the early 18th century, is notable for its English natural style gardens, historical connections to Helmsley Castle, and ongoing restoration projects.

An image of Lilla Cross on Lilla Howe, Fylingdales Moor

Lilla Cross on Lilla Howe, Fylingdales Moor

Allerston

Lilla Cross, a 10th-century standing cross on Fylingdales Moor, serves as a historical boundary marker for Whitby Abbey lands and medieval parishes, highlighting early medieval Christian...

An image of The Fish

The Fish

Fylingdales

The Fish, possibly the oldest collecting box still in service for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, is a good example of Victorian foundry craftsmanship.

An image of Mulgrave Castle

Mulgrave Castle

Barnby

Mulgrave Castle's park, designed by Humphry Repton, features Romantic landscaping with dramatic scenery and historic ruins, framed by picturesque woodlands and coast views.

An image of Commondale Shepherds' Memorial

Commondale Shepherds' Memorial

Commondale

First World War memorial, erected c1920. Read the official list entry to find out more.

An image of Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank

Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank

Cold Kirby

Wayside crosses were erected from the 9th to 15th centuries to mark routes and reinforce Christian faith, especially in unmarked terrain such as moorlands.

An image of Helmsley Castle: twelfth century ringwork, twelfth to fourteenth century enclosure castle and sixteenth century mansion

Helmsley Castle: twelfth century ringwork, twelfth to fou…

Helmsley

Helmsley Castle is a notable example of a development from an Anglo-Saxon ringwork to a 12th-century enclosure castle, showcasing medieval architecture and historical evolution.

An image of Memorial cross for Probationary Flight Officer Francis Titcomb (the Swinsty Cross)

Memorial cross for Probationary Flight Officer Francis Ti…

Egton

Memorial cross commemorating the death of Probationary Flight Officer Francis Titcomb RNAS on 15 April 1917. Erected 1929. Read the official list entry to find out more.

An image of Hood Hill motte and bailey

Hood Hill motte and bailey

Kilburn High and Low

Hood Hill motte and bailey castle, linked to rebellious nobles de Stuteville and de Mobray, and King Henry I, holds historical importance for Norman Britain studies.

An image of Former Falsgrave Signal Gantry

Former Falsgrave Signal Gantry

Grosmont

North Eastern Railway overtrack gantry for semaphore signals, 1911, sited at Falsgrave signal box, Scarborough 1934-2010. Read the official list entry to find out more.

An image of Glaisdale War Memorial

Glaisdale War Memorial

Glaisdale

First World War memorial unveiled on 4 December 1920. Read the official list entry to find out more.

An image of Lealholm War Memorial

Lealholm War Memorial

Glaisdale

First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.

An image of Commondale War Memorial

Commondale War Memorial

Commondale

First World War memorial, unveiled 1921, designed by WH Earl. Read the official list entry to find out more.

An image of Clapper Bridge carrying Ashfield Road/Wandels Lane across Danby Beck

Clapper Bridge carrying Ashfield Road/Wandels Lane across…

Danby

Clapper bridge with piers of herring-bone-tooled sandstone, probably medieval in origin, rebuilt after the mid C18, possibly circa 1807 when the nearby mill was rebuilt.

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An image of Lythe War Memorial

Lythe War Memorial

Lythe

War memorial. Erected c. 1920. Read the official list entry to find out more.

An image of Appleton le Moors War Memorial

Appleton le Moors War Memorial

Appleton-le-Moors

First World War memorial. Read the official list entry to find out more.

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Goathland War Memorial

Goathland

A First World War memorial of unknown date with additional names of the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.

An image of Church of St Matthew and churchyard gateway

Church of St Matthew and churchyard gateway

Grosmont

Church of England parish church built in 1875 to the design of Armfield and Bottomley, broadly Early English in style, detailing of early French character.

An image of Hinderwell, Port Mulgrave and Runswick War Memorial Clock Tower

Hinderwell, Port Mulgrave and Runswick War Memorial Clock…

Hinderwell

First World War memorial clock tower, unveiled 1921, with later additions for the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.

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Mowthorp Bridge

Suffield-cum-Everley

Double span masonry road bridge of circa 1804 crossing the Sea Cut (a flood relief drain of the same date). Read the official list entry to find out more.

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Ivy Cottage

Thornton-le-Dale

Early C18 cottage retaining some evidence of a possible earlier timber framed longhouse. Read the official list entry to find out more.

An image of Brooklet House

Brooklet House

Thornton-le-Dale

Early C18 cottage, possibly originally two single-celled cottages. Read the official list entry to find out more.

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North York Moors through time

This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how North York Moors changes over time.

Prehistoric Before AD 43

Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion and the introduction of writing. Primarily hunter-gatherers of several human species including Neanderthals, the peoples moved across Europe, hunting animals, exchanging ideas and developing complex culture and belief systems including burial rites and astronomical understanding, as at Stonehenge for example.

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An image of Simon Howe: a round cairn on Goathland Moor, two associated round barrows, a standing stone and a stone alignment
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An image of Prehistoric field system, medieval rabbit warren and post-medieval mining test pits on Rhumbard Snout
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An image of Lilla Cross on Lilla Howe, Fylingdales Moor
An image of Lilla Cross on Lilla Howe, Fylingdales Moor Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Extensive prehistoric and medieval remains on Levisham Moor
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An image of Ana Cross round barrow and wayside cross
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Roman AD 43 to AD 410

Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.

Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.

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An image of Cawthorn Roman forts and camp including a section of medieval trackway known as the Portergate
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An image of Roman signal station at Goldsborough, 130m south east of Scratch Alley
An image of Roman signal station at Goldsborough, 130m south east of Scratch Alley Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Goathland Roman road, on Wheeldale Moor
An image of Goathland Roman road, on Wheeldale Moor Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more

Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066

This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.

Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.

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An image of Medieval dyke known as Green Dike
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An image of Market Cross
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An image of Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank
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An image of Church of St Peter
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An image of Percy Rigg Cross
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Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540

This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.

The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.

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An image of Ayton Castle
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An image of Church of St Hilda
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An image of White Cross boundary marker known as Fat Betty on Danby Moor
An image of White Cross boundary marker known as Fat Betty on Danby Moor Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Mauley Cross in Cropton Forest 580m north of Hill Top Farm
An image of Mauley Cross in Cropton Forest 580m north of Hill Top Farm Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Shandy Hall
An image of Shandy Hall Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more

Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901

The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.

In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.

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An image of Beck Isle Cottage the Thatched Cottage
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An image of The Moorcock Inn and Attached Outbuildings
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An image of Birch Hall Inn
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An image of Forge Cottage
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An image of Hold Cauldron Mill
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20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000

The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.

Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.

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An image of The Abbey Church
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An image of World War II Radar station 600m east of Bent Rigg Farm
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An image of World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross
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An image of World War I early warning acoustic mirror 60m east of Boulby Barns Farm
An image of World War I early warning acoustic mirror 60m east of Boulby Barns Farm Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Commondale Shepherds' Memorial
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Prehistoric Before AD 43

Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion and the introduction of writing. Primarily hunter-gatherers of several human species including Neanderthals, the peoples moved across Europe, hunting animals, exchanging ideas and developing complex culture and belief systems including burial rites and astronomical understanding, as at Stonehenge for example.

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An image of Simon Howe: a round cairn on Goathland Moor, two associated round barrows, a standing stone and a stone alignment
An image of Simon Howe: a round cairn on Goathland Moor, two associated round barrows, a standing stone and a stone alignment Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Prehistoric field system, medieval rabbit warren and post-medieval mining test pits on Rhumbard Snout
An image of Prehistoric field system, medieval rabbit warren and post-medieval mining test pits on Rhumbard Snout Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Lilla Cross on Lilla Howe, Fylingdales Moor
An image of Lilla Cross on Lilla Howe, Fylingdales Moor Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Extensive prehistoric and medieval remains on Levisham Moor
An image of Extensive prehistoric and medieval remains on Levisham Moor Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Ana Cross round barrow and wayside cross
An image of Ana Cross round barrow and wayside cross Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more

Roman AD 43 to AD 410

Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.

Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.

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An image of Cawthorn Roman forts and camp including a section of medieval trackway known as the Portergate
An image of Cawthorn Roman forts and camp including a section of medieval trackway known as the Portergate Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Roman signal station at Goldsborough, 130m south east of Scratch Alley
An image of Roman signal station at Goldsborough, 130m south east of Scratch Alley Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Goathland Roman road, on Wheeldale Moor
An image of Goathland Roman road, on Wheeldale Moor Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more

Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066

This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.

Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.

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An image of Medieval dyke known as Green Dike
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An image of Market Cross
An image of Market Cross Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank
An image of Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Church of St Peter
An image of Church of St Peter Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Percy Rigg Cross
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Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540

This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.

The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.

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An image of Ayton Castle
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An image of Church of St Hilda
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An image of White Cross boundary marker known as Fat Betty on Danby Moor
An image of White Cross boundary marker known as Fat Betty on Danby Moor Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Mauley Cross in Cropton Forest 580m north of Hill Top Farm
An image of Mauley Cross in Cropton Forest 580m north of Hill Top Farm Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Shandy Hall
An image of Shandy Hall Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more

Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901

The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.

In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.

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An image of Beck Isle Cottage the Thatched Cottage
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An image of The Moorcock Inn and Attached Outbuildings
An image of The Moorcock Inn and Attached Outbuildings Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Birch Hall Inn
An image of Birch Hall Inn Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Forge Cottage
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An image of Hold Cauldron Mill
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20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000

The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.

Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.

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An image of The Abbey Church
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An image of World War II Radar station 600m east of Bent Rigg Farm
An image of World War II Radar station 600m east of Bent Rigg Farm Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross
An image of World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John Cross Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of World War I early warning acoustic mirror 60m east of Boulby Barns Farm
An image of World War I early warning acoustic mirror 60m east of Boulby Barns Farm Contributed by a Missing Pieces Project user Find out more
An image of Commondale Shepherds' Memorial
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Aerial photos of North York Moors

Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground.

Ampleforth Abbey and College, Ampleforth, 1929

Ampleforth

Ampleforth Abbey and College, Ampleforth, 1929

Ampleforth College and environs, Ampleforth, 1935

Ampleforth

Ampleforth College and environs, Ampleforth, 1935

All Saints' Church and the remains of Helmsley Castle with the East Tower undergoing conservation, Helmsley, 1929

Helmsley

All Saints' Church and the remains of Helmsley Castle with the East Tower undergoing conservation, Helmsley, 1929

Helmsley Castle and the town centre, Helmsley, 1947

Helmsley

Helmsley Castle and the town centre, Helmsley, 1947

Mulgrave Castle and Stable Building, Mulgrave Castle, 1948

Mulgrave Castle

Mulgrave Castle and Stable Building, Mulgrave Castle, 1948

Mulgrave Castle and Stable Building, Mulgrave Castle, 1948

Mulgrave Castle

Mulgrave Castle and Stable Building, Mulgrave Castle, 1948

Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx, from the south-west, 1948. This image has been produced from a print.

Rievaulx

Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx, 1948

Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx, 1948. This image has been produced from a print.

Rievaulx

Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx, 1948

The Mallyan Spout Hotel, Goathland, 1950. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.

Goathland

The Mallyan Spout Hotel, Goathland, 1950

The Mallyan Spout Hotel and St Mary's Church, Goathland, 1950

Goathland

The Mallyan Spout Hotel and St Mary's Church, Goathland, 1950

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North York Moors in the Historic England Archive

The Historic England Archive cares for over 15 million images, dating from the 1850s to the present day. Discover stunning images of North York Moors' past.

Charles George Harper Collection

Sneaton Wood, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Date created: 1892 - 1933

A hermitage folly carved into solid rock in Sneaton Wood

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Eileen ‘Dusty’ Deste Collection

Bank Top, Rosedale, Ryedale, North Yorkshire

Date created: 1967

A view looking down onto the tops of calcining kiilns at Hollins Ironstone Mine, Bank Top

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A view looking down onto the tops of calcining kiilns at Hollins Ironstone Mine, Bank Top
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John Gay Collection: Counties

Ryedale, North Yorkshire

Date created: 1950s

A view looking down onto St Mary's Church, now isolated from the village of Levisham, but thought by local legend to be all that remains of an earlier...

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A view looking down onto St Mary's Church, now isolated from the village of Levisham, but thought by local legend to be all that remains of an earlier village wiped out by plague in medieval times
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London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company

Ryedale, North Yorkshire

Date created: 28 Jun 1923

A view looking north-west across the ruins of what was formerly the nave of the church at Rievaulx Abbey

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Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Date created: 1900 - 1930

EXTERIOR ELEVATION OF STONE AND PANTILE DETATCHED HOUSE

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Walter Scott

Hambleton, North Yorkshire

Date created: 1939

A view looking south-east along the main street in Coxwold, past Mrs Barker's grocery store and the adjacent house on the north side

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A view looking south-east along the main street in Coxwold, past Mrs Barker's grocery store and the adjacent house on the north side
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Charles George Harper Collection

Forge Valley, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Date created: 1892 - 1933

A wooden footbridge across the stream in the Forge Valley

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A wooden footbridge across the stream in the Forge Valley
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Eileen ‘Dusty’ Deste Collection

Bank Top, Rosedale, Ryedale, North Yorkshire

Date created: 1967

A view looking down towards a car parked beside spoil heaps at Hollins Ironstone Mine

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John Gay Collection: Counties

Ryedale, North Yorkshire

Date created: 1950s

A view looking down onto St Mary's Church, now isolated from the village of Levisham, but thought by local legend to be all that remains of an earlier...

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A view looking down onto St Mary's Church, now isolated from the village of Levisham, but thought by local legend to be all that remains of an earlier village wiped out by plague in medieval times
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London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company

Ryedale, North Yorkshire

Date created: 16 Jul 1923

The arched entrance to the refectory at Rievaulx Abbey

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Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Date created: 1900 - 1905

EXTERIOR VIEW SHOWING THE SOUTH FRONT

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EXTERIOR VIEW SHOWING THE SOUTH FRONT
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Walter Scott

Hambleton, North Yorkshire

Date created: 1939

A view looking south-east along the main street in Coxwold

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Stories about heritage in your local area

Historic England publishes news, blogs, research, videos, and podcasts celebrating England's rich heritage. Discover the stories we have about North York Moors.

A photograph of a red brick Tudor manor house with pointed towers.

10 Lesser Known Places Linked to King Henry VIII

Mentions Rievaulx Abbey Cistercian monastery: inner and outer precinct, water-management works, agricultural features, enclosures and ancillary buildings

Discover the lesser-known historic sites linked to Henry VIII, including Whitehall Palace, Windsor Castle, Rievaulx Abbey, and Eltham Palace, London.

8 Images of a Frosted England

Mentions Rievaulx Abbey, Three round barrows 600m NW of Steeple Cross

Baby, it’s cold outside!

7 Things You May Not Know About the Battle of the Somme

Mentions Commondale Shepherds' Memorial

The Battle of the Somme was a joint offensive by the British and French forces.

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Mentions The Fish

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A Brief Introduction to Ancient Paths and Highways

Mentions Kirby Bank Trod, a section of paved trackway extending 400m southwards from just east of The Warren

From main roads connecting towns and cities to meandering green lanes and mysterious paths to nowhere, our highways and byways are steeped in history.

England’s Record Breaking Heritage

Mentions The Fish

The Guinness World Records celebrates 60 years of extraordinary achievements this week, from globetrotting explorers to sports heroes smashing records.

steam train in front of  Station

The English Railway Station

Mentions North York Moors

The first-ever national survey of these iconic structures has been published by Historic England.

A view of the ruins of an abbey.

New Survey Techniques Enhance Interpretation of a Monastic Landscape at Rievaulx Abbey

Mentions North York Moors

Find out how landscape archaeology is adding to our knowledge of the significant medieval abbey at Rievaulx, North Yorkshire.

A group of volunteers with repointing tools and buckets of mortar in front of a stone building.

Heritage at Risk, Volunteering and Wellbeing

Mentions North York Moors

New research illuminating the relationship between volunteering on Heritage at Risk projects and wellbeing.

Hundreds of weathered remembrance crosses, each with a central poppy and hand-written message. Fallen autumn leaves are clustered in the foreground and visible amongst the ranks of the crosses.

War Memorials Listed Ahead of Armistice Day

Mentions Goathland War Memorial

First World War memorials in England have been listed ahead of Armistice Day. Many of them also commemorate those lost during the Second World War.

A train on the East Lancashire Light Railway emitting a plume of smoke.

Heritage Across the Country Benefits from Latest Funding from the Culture Recovery Fund

Mentions North York Moors

Over 470 heritage organisations across the country to benefit from the second round of Culture Recovery Fund grants

Overhead view of a person walking along Kirby Bank Trod.

Heritage at Risk in England Revealed in 2020

Mentions Kirby Bank Trod, a section of paved trackway extending 400m southwards from just east of The Warren, North York Moors

Historic England has revealed the historic sites most at risk of being lost forever as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.

Aerial view of Lenham Cross War Memorial, a huge, 60 metre long chalk cross, isolated on the south facing slopes of the North Downs

More Than 2,500 Poignant War Memorials Listed During Four Year Project to Commemorate First World War Centenary

Mentions Commondale Shepherds' Memorial

Through the First World War Memorials programme, 2,645 First World War memorials have been listed, more than doubling the amount previously listed.

Figure of Zeus supported by plinth with wall. Plinth with projecting centre with dedication and recessed sides with names. Incised aircraft depicted below dedication. Wall depicting relief of eighteen early aircrafts in flight extends from rear of plinth. Whole set in paved area.

War Memorials to Airmen Listed to Mark Centenary of the Royal Air Force

Mentions Memorial cross for Probationary Flight Officer Francis Titcomb (the Swinsty Cross)

To mark the centenary of the RAF, 14 war memorials to airmen are being listed or upgraded by DCMS on the advice of Historic England.

Image of Preston War Memorial, Market Place, Preston, Lancashire, upgraded to I. Preston lost around 2,000 men during the First World War, including soldiers of the Preston Pals. This memorial, rising above the heart of the city, was designed by the eminent architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott- also the designer of the red telephone box.

Battle of the Somme Memorials Listed

Mentions Commondale Shepherds' Memorial, North York Moors

We mark 100 years since one of the bloodiest battles in the First World War with 15 war memorial listings

Stained glass at Ampleforth Abbey © Alex Ramsay

Two Outstanding Yorkshire Churches Now Grade I Listed

Mentions The Abbey Church

Ampleforth Abbey and St Charles Borromeo, Hull upgraded to Grade I

North York Moors' social history through photos

Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about their local area.

Ye Olde Police Station Snack Bar, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)

The police station in Market Place, Helmsley, was built originally as a warehouse in the early 19th century before it housed the local constabulary.

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Ye Olde Police Station Snack Bar, Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Ye Olde Police Station Snack Bar, Helmsley, North Yorkshire © Crown Copyright. Historic England Archive Find out more

Whorlton Castle, Whorlton, North Yorkshire

Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

This gatehouse is all that remains of a motte and bailey castle. The castle was built in the early 1100s. It was called the castle of Potto in 1216.

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Whorlton Castle, Whorlton, North Yorkshire
Whorlton Castle, Whorlton, North Yorkshire © Mr David H. Garbutt. Source: Historic England Archive Find out more

Runswick Bay, Runswick, North Yorkshire

Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)

A view of Runswick Bay looking north towards the village with a group of rowing boats on grassland in the foreground.

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Runswick Bay, Runswick, North Yorkshire
Runswick Bay, Runswick, North Yorkshire Source: Historic England Archive Find out more

Rosedale Abbey, Rosedale East Side, North Yorkshire

Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

This is all that remains of Rosedale Abbey (Priory).

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Rosedale Abbey, Rosedale East Side, North Yorkshire
Rosedale Abbey, Rosedale East Side, North Yorkshire © Mr John Turner. Source: Historic England Archive Find out more

Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire

Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)

A view of Robin Hood's Bay, looking north-east over the rooftops of the village towards the Bay and the cliffs beyond.

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Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire
Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire Source: Historic England Archive Find out more

Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx, Ryedale, North Yorkshire

Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

Rievaulx Abbey, a Cistercian monastery, was founded in 1132.

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Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx, Ryedale, North Yorkshire
Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx, Ryedale, North Yorkshire © Historic England Archive Find out more

Reading Room & Library, Fylingdales, North Yorkshire

Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)

The exact date of this building is not clear. In 1891 is was bought on a 1000 year lease by Rev. R.J. Cooper, Vicar of Fylingdales Parish.

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Reading Room & Library, Fylingdales, North Yorkshire
Reading Room & Library, Fylingdales, North Yorkshire © Mr John Turner. Source: Historic England Archive Find out more

Rawson Syke, Farndale East, North Yorkshire

Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)

This photograph is titled 'A Homestead'. It appears to be a house with a series of barns and outbuildings built in a row.

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Rawson Syke, Farndale East, North Yorkshire
Rawson Syke, Farndale East, North Yorkshire Source: Historic England Archive Find out more
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An image of Ayton Castle: Medieval Manorial Centre, Fortified House Including Tower and Fishponds
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Ayton Castle, Castle Rise

This monument comprises the earthworks of a medieval manorial center and the remains of a later fortified tower house complex.

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English Heritage Guidebooks, Helmsley Castle. Helmsley Castle, Castlegate, North Yorkshire, Walled garden, view from north east.
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Duncombe Park, Helmsley

Renowned for its grand grass terraces, ancient trees, and classical temples, this garden and its 255-acre parkland are designated a National Nature...

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