BARNARD CASTLE

There had been a settlement here in the Bronze Age, and the Romans built various forts in the area. One was used by them to cross the River Tees at this site which is thought that this placed Barnard Castle on the route between Bowes and Binchester. It was during the Norman Conquest that the…

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HUTTON RUDBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Hutton juxta Rudby, a parish town in the west division of Langbaraugh; 4 miles from Stokesley, 6 from Yarm, 11½ from Northallerton, 38 from York, registration district of Stokesley 1837-1851. Attached are the hamlets of Skutterskelfe and Sexhow, and the chapels dependent on Rudby Church included Whorlton, Seamer, Hilton, Middleton on Leven and East Rounton.…

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