Riccall
Riccall is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, lying 3.5 miles to the north of Selby and 9 miles south of York. Riccall is noted for being the place where Harold Hardrada's force of invaders landed in 1066, just before the Battle of Stamford Bridge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Village with 2,220 residents
- Description: village in North Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Riccall, North Yorkshire”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Mary’s Church, Riccall and All Saints’ Church, Wistow.
St Mary’s Church, Riccall
Church
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St Mary's Church is the parish church of Riccall, a village north of Selby in North Yorkshire, England. The oldest part of the church are the three western bays of the nave, which date from the mid- or late-12th century.
All Saints’ Church, Wistow
Church
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All Saints' Church is the parish church of Wistow, a village north-west of Selby in North Yorkshire, in England. There has been a church on the site since at least the 12th century, but the oldest surviving parts of the current church are 13th century. All Saints’ Church, Wistow is situated 2 miles southwest of Riccall.
St Helen’s Church, Skipwith
Church
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St Helen's Church is the parish church of Skipwith, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. Remains of a 7th- or 8th-century building have been identified at the site, which may represent an earlier church. St Helen’s Church, Skipwith is situated 2½ miles east of Riccall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barlby and Skipwith.
Barlby
Village
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Barlby is a village in the civil parish of Barlby with Osgodby, in North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the east bank of the River Ouse, opposite Selby, within the Vale of York, a flat and low-lying landscape shaped by rivers and arable farming. Barlby is situated 2½ miles south of Riccall.
Skipwith
Hamlet
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Skipwith is a village and civil parish about 4 miles north-east of Selby and 10 miles south-east of York in North Yorkshire, England. It was historically in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Skipwith is situated 2½ miles east of Riccall.
Cawood
Village
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Cawood is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England that is notable as the location of the Cawood sword. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Cawood belonged to the Liberty of Cawood, Wistow and Otley. Cawood is situated 3 miles west of Riccall.
Riccall
- Categories: civil parish and locality
- Location: Riccall, Selby District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.83353° or 53° 50′ 1″ northLongitude
-1.05906° or 1° 3′ 33″ westPopulation
2,220Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)United Nations Location Code
GB RCLOpen location code
9C5WRWMR+C9OpenStreetMap ID
node 60884530OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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