Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Fulford, North Yorkshire
Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, within the York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is located 2 miles (3 km) to the south of th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, within the York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is located 2 miles (3 km) to the south of the city, on the east bank of the River Ouse. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,785. It is home to Imphal Barracks, headquarters of the British Army's 15th Infantry Brigade; soldiers and their families live in married quarters outside the barracks. Fulford is a headquarters for the Royal Military Police. Fulford was the site of the Battle of Fulford won by the invading Vikings in 1066, a precursor to the nearby Battle of Stamford Bridge lost by the Vikings, and then the Battle of Hastings in Sussex won by the invading Normans in the following weeks.
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Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, within the York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is located 2 miles (3 km) to the south of the city, on the east bank of the River Ouse. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,785. It is home to Imphal Barracks, headquarters of the British Army's 15th Infantry Brigade; soldiers and their families live in married quarters outside the barracks. Fulford is a headquarters for the Royal Military Police. Fulford was the site of the Battle of Fulford won by the invading Vikings in 1066, a precursor to the nearby Battle of Stamford Bridge lost by the Vikings, and then the Battle of Hastings in Sussex won by the invading Normans in the following weeks.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9380, -1.0730
- Official site
- www.fulfordpc.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Fulford, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fulford, North Yorkshire?
- Fulford, North Yorkshire is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.9380°, -1.0730°.