Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Selby
Selby — 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
Selby 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
Selby is a museum located in Yorkshire. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area, providing insights into its cultural significance.
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Background
History
Archaeological investigations in Selby have revealed extensive remains, including waterlogged deposits in the core of the town dating from the Roman period onwards. It is believed that Selby originated as a settlement called Seletun, which was referred to in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of AD 779. The place name 'Selby' is first attested in a Yorkshire charter , where it appears as Seleby. It appears as Selbi . The name is thought to be a Scandinavian form of Seletun, meaning 'sallow tree settlement'.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7836, -1.0678
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Selby
- Postcode
- YO8 4PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Selby
Sources
- wikipedia: Selby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Selby?
- Selby is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.7836°, -1.0678°.
- Is Selby wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Selby. Check ahead for specific facilities.