Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Aldborough, North Yorkshire
Aldborough is a village in the civil parish of Boroughbridge, 7 miles (11 km) to the north-east of Knaresborough, in North Yorkshire, England. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Aldb
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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
Aldborough is a village in the civil parish of Boroughbridge, 7 miles (11 km) to the north-east of Knaresborough, in North Yorkshire, England. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Aldborough was built on the site of a major Romano-British town, Isurium Brigantum. The Brigantes, the most populous Celtic tribe in the area at the time of the Roman occupation of Britain, used the settlement as a capital. Isurium may also have been the base of the Roman Legio VIIII Hispana.
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Aldborough is a village in the civil parish of Boroughbridge, 7 miles (11 km) to the north-east of Knaresborough, in North Yorkshire, England. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Aldborough was built on the site of a major Romano-British town, Isurium Brigantum. The Brigantes, the most populous Celtic tribe in the area at the time of the Roman occupation of Britain, used the settlement as a capital. Isurium may also have been the base of the Roman Legio VIIII Hispana.
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Background
History
]] Aldborough was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Burgh (Old English burh 'ancient fortification'). By 1145 the prefix ald (old) had been added. Aldborough lost much of its importance when the river crossing was moved to Boroughbridge in Norman times. In the Middle Ages it was made a parliamentary borough, and returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) until the seat was abolished in the Reform Act 1832. Aldborough was a large ancient parish, which included townships in both the West Riding of Yorkshire and across the River Ure in the North Riding. In the West Riding the parish included Aldborough, Boroughbridge, Lower Dunsforth, Minskip, Roecliffe and Upper Dunsforth. In the North…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0911, -1.3806
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Boroughbridge
- Postcode
- YO51 9EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Aldborough, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aldborough, North Yorkshire?
- Aldborough, North Yorkshire is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.0911°, -1.3806°.
- Is Aldborough, North Yorkshire wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Aldborough, North Yorkshire. Check ahead for specific facilities.