Yorkshire
Sign in to saveYorkshire ( ) is an area of Northern England which was historically a county. Despite no longer being used for administration, Yorkshire retains a strong regional identity. The county was named after the city of York.
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Yorkshire is a historic county in Northern England that, while no longer used for administrative purposes, continues to hold a distinct regional identity among its people. Named after the city of York, it remains an important part of Northern England's cultural and geographic landscape.
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Key facts
- Historic subdivision.Name
- Yorkshire
- Historic subdivision.subdivision_type
- Area and historic county
- Historic subdivision.Origin
- Kingdom of Jórvík, Deira.
- Historic subdivision.Status
- Historic county
- Historic subdivision.Code
- YKS
- Historic subdivision.CodeName
- Chapman code
- Historic subdivision.Replace
- Various
- Historic subdivision.image_flag
- Flag of Yorkshire.svg
- Historic subdivision.image_coat
- Yorkshire rose.png
- Historic subdivision.symbol_type
- White Rose of York
- Historic subdivision.image_caption
- Top to bottom, left to right: the Yorkshire Dales, York, Flamborough Head, Ribblehead Viaduct, Whitby Abbey, Leeds
Article
69 sectionsContents
- Definitions
- Etymology
- History
- Ancient–500: Hen Ogledd
- Early: Celtic Brigantes and Parisi
- 43–400s: Britannia Inferior
- 500s–1000s: Germanic landings
- 500s–800s: Celtic-Anglo kingdoms of Ebrauc, Elmet, Deira and Northumbria
- 800s–900s: Jórvík
- 800s–1000s: Yorkshire
- 1000s–1400s: Normans
- 1000s–1100s: Harrying of the north
- 1300s: Scottish War of Independence and Mass Deaths
- 1400s–1600s: Royal revolts
- 1400s: Wars of the Roses
- 1500: Catholic–Protestant dissolution
- 1600s: Civil war
- 1500s–1900s: Industry
- 1500–1600s: Explorative growth
- 1800s: Victorian revolution
- Twentieth century to present
- Geography
- Geology
- Rivers
- Landscape
- Towns and cities
- Governance
- Administrative history
- Economy
- South and West
- East Riding and North
- Education
- Transport
- Public transport statistics
- Architecture
- Fortifications
- Stately
- Industrial
- Municipal
- Religious
- Culture
- Literature and art
- Cuisine
- Beer and brewing
- Music
- Television productions
- Film productions
- Sport
- Cricket
- Football
- Association
- Rugby Union
- Rugby League
- Multi-sport events
- Animal related
- Knurr and Spell
- Cycling
- Hockey
- Field
- Other professional sports franchise teams
- Politics and identity
- Constituencies
- Distinctive identity
- Monarchy and peerage
- Notable people
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- External links
Yorkshire ( ) is an area of Northern England which was historically a county. Despite no longer being used for administration, Yorkshire retains a strong regional identity. The county was named after the city of York.
The south-west of Yorkshire includes the cities of Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Doncaster and Wakefield. The north and east of the county includes the southern part of the Teesside conurbation; the port city of Hull is located in the south-east. York is positioned near the centre of the county. Yorkshire has a coastline on the North Sea. The North York Moors occupy the north-east of the county, and the centre contains the Vale of Mowbray and the Vale of York. The west contains part of the Pennines, which includes the Yorkshire Dales.