Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wharram Percy
In or near Towthorpe.
Wharram Percy is a deserted medieval village and former civil parish near Wharram-le-Street, now in the parish of Wharram, on the western edge of the chalk Wolds of North Yorkshire, England. It is abo
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fimber Halt · 6.4 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wharram Percy, the nearest railway station is Fimber Halt, which is 6.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is YO17 9TD. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility options.
About
Wharram Percy is a deserted medieval village and former civil parish near Wharram-le-Street, now in the parish of Wharram, on the western edge of the chalk Wolds of North Yorkshire, England. It is about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Wharram-le-Street and is signposted from the Beverley to Malton road (B1248). In 1931 the parish had a population of 40. It was part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Ryedale, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. The earthworks of the village have been known for many years, and outlines of house platforms were drawn onto the first Ordnance Survey six-inch maps of Yorkshire published in 1854. The site was researched each summer by combined teams of archaeologists, historians and even botanists, from about 1950 to 1990 after it was singled out for study in 1948 by Professor Maurice Beresford of the University of Leeds. The site is now in the care of Historic England (formerly English Heritage).
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Wharram Percy is a deserted medieval village and former civil parish near Wharram-le-Street, now in the parish of Wharram, on the western edge of the chalk Wolds of North Yorkshire, England. It is about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Wharram-le-Street and is signposted from the Beverley to Malton road (B1248). In 1931 the parish had a population of 40. It was part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Ryedale, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. The earthworks of the village have been known for many years, and outlines of house platforms were drawn onto the first Ordnance Survey six-inch maps of Yorkshire published in 1854. The site was researched each summer by combined teams of archaeologists, historians and even botanists, from about 1950 to 1990 after it was singled out for study in 1948 by Professor Maurice Beresford of the University of Leeds. The site is now in the care of Historic England (formerly English Heritage).
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Background
History
Although the site seems to have been settled since prehistory, the village appears to have been most active from the 10th to the 12th centuries. The name Wharram possibly derives from the plural form of either the Old English hwer meaning 'cauldron', or the Old Norse hvarf meaning 'bend'. The Domesday Book of 1086 records it as 'Warran' or 'Warron'. The suffix 'Percy' stems from the prominent, aristocratic family that owned the area during the Middle Ages. The Black Death of 1348–49 does not seem to have played a significant part in the desertion of Wharram Percy, although the large fall in population in the country as a whole at that time must have encouraged relocation to larger…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0675, -0.6897
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Wharram
- Postcode
- YO17 9TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Nearest railway station
- Fimber Halt — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Wharram Percy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wharram Percy?
- Wharram Percy is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO17 9TD), in the parish of Wharram.
- What is Wharram Percy?
- Wharram Percy is a deserted medieval village and former civil parish near Wharram-le-Street, now in the parish of Wharram, on the western edge of the chalk Wolds of North Yorkshire, England. It is abo
- How do I get to Wharram Percy?
- The nearest railway station is Fimber Halt, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO17 9TD.
- How do I get to Wharram Percy?
- The nearest railway station is Fimber Halt, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO17 9TD.