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Griff, Yorkshire

Griff is a deserted mediæval village near Helmsley in Yorkshire, in the North Riding. The monument includes earthwork and buried remains of a mediæval settlement that formed part of a grange, which was under the control of the Cistercian Abbey of Rievaulx. It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1019344.

Primary Name(s): Griff
Place Type: Deserted Village
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.246702,-1.105165
Grid Reference: SE 5840 8381
Civil Parish: Rievaulx CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN302176

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Griff,_Yorkshire_302176