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East Tanfield, Yorkshire

East Tanfield is a deserted mediæval village near Thornborough in Yorkshire, in the North Riding. Mentioned in Domesday, it appears to have been deserted in the 16th century. The village site lies near Manor Farm (the former manor house) on the banks of the River Ure. It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1016260.

Primary Name(s): East Tanfield
Place Type: Deserted Village
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.196808,-1.560097
Grid Reference: SE 2879 7798
Civil Parish: East Tanfield CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN301661

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/East_Tanfield,_Yorkshire_301661