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Northallerton, Yorkshire

Northallerton is a market town in Yorkshire, in the North Riding. It lies in the Vale of Mowbray. There has been a settlement at Northallerton since Roman times. The town became a centre of religious affairs after King William II granted land here to the Bishop of Durham. Northallerton was established as a market town in 1200. The Battle of the Standard, sometimes called the Battle of Northallerton, took place on 22 August 1138 on nearby Cowton Moor. English forces under William of Aumale repelled a Scottish army led by King David I of Scotland. The town is within the council area of North Yorkshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.340938,-1.434602
Grid Reference: SE 3685 9407
Civil Parish: Northallerton CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 33282
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Northallerton,_Yorkshire_33282

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