Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Kirkbymoorside
In or near Fadmoor.
Kirkbymoorside — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kirkbymoorside is a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Kirkbymoorside is a museum located in Yorkshire. It showcases the history and heritage of the local area, featuring various exhibits that reflect the town's past.
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Background
History
Kirkbymoorside is noted as Chirchebi in the Domesday Book of 1086. It has served as a trading hub at least since 1254, when it became a market town. There are two ancient coaching inns extant, The Black Swan with its carved porch, and The George and Dragon, which originated in the 13th century. The Georgian façades point to later periods of commercial prosperity on the coaching route between York and Scarborough. Some Ancient British, Viking and Anglo-Saxon remains have been found in the vicinity. The Norman baron Robert de Stuteville built a wooden moated castle on Vivers Hill. The estate passed to the Wake family in the 13th century, who brought prosperity to the town. However, it was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2694, -0.9344
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Kirkbymoorside
- Postcode
- YO62 6AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
Sources
- wikipedia: Kirkbymoorside (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkbymoorside?
- Kirkbymoorside is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO62 6AR), in the parish of Kirkbymoorside.
- What is Kirkbymoorside?
- Kirkbymoorside — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkbymoorside?
- Drivers can use postcode YO62 6AR.
- How do I get to Kirkbymoorside?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO62 6AR. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.