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Knaresborough is an old and historic market town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It stands on the River Nidd. Knaresborough Castle dates from Norman times. Mother Shipton's Cave is the reputed birthplace of the legendary soothsayer. The early 13th century St Robert's Cave is a mediæval hermitage, cut out of the magnesian limestone river gorge with a domestic area externally and the Chapel of the Holy Cross which originally housed the saint's grave. The town is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 54.007362,-1.464585
Grid Reference: SE 3518 5694
Civil Parish: Knaresborough CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 24994
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Knaresborough,_Yorkshire_24994
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 54.007362,-1.464585
Grid Reference: SE 3518 5694
Civil Parish: Knaresborough CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 24994
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Knaresborough,_Yorkshire_24994
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