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Holderness is an area of Yorkshire, in the East Riding. It forms a broad, low-lying finger of land between the North Sea and the Humber. It is the easternmost part of Yorkshire. Its main towns are Withernsea, Hornsea and Hedon. The Holderness Coast stretches from Flamborough Head to Spurn Head. An area of rich agricultural land, Holderness was marshland until it was drained in the Middle Ages. In appearance, Holderness is said to have more in common with the Netherlands than other parts of Yorkshire. To the north and west are the Yorkshire Wolds. It is within the council area of East Riding of Yorkshire.
Place Type: Traditional Area
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: East Riding
Lat, Long: 53.73909,-0.08852
Grid Reference: TA 2617 2866
Council Area: East Riding of Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: Hull and East Yorkshire SA
Police Area: Humberside PA
GBPN ID: 200557
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Holderness,_Yorkshire_200557
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Place Type: Traditional Area
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: East Riding
Lat, Long: 53.73909,-0.08852
Grid Reference: TA 2617 2866
Council Area: East Riding of Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: Hull and East Yorkshire SA
Police Area: Humberside PA
GBPN ID: 200557
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Holderness,_Yorkshire_200557
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