Difference between revisions of "Barkston Ash Wapentake"
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| − | '''Barkston Ash''' is a wapentake | + | '''Barkston Ash''' is a wapentake in the east of the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], adjacent to the border with the [[East Riding of Yorkshire|East Riding]]. Surrounding wapentakes are [[Ouse and Derwent]] to the east, [[Osgoldcross]] to the south and [[Skyrack]] to the west. To the north is the city of [[York]]. It is named after the meeting-place at the village of [[Barkston Ash|Barkston]]. |
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Revision as of 20:27, 21 February 2016
Barkston Ash is a wapentake in the east of the West Riding of Yorkshire, adjacent to the border with the East Riding. Surrounding wapentakes are Ouse and Derwent to the east, Osgoldcross to the south and Skyrack to the west. To the north is the city of York. It is named after the meeting-place at the village of Barkston.
It includes the ancient parishes of:
- Birkin
- Bramham cum Oglethorpe
- Brayton
- Brotherton (part)
- Drax
- Kirk Fenton
- Kirkby Wharfe (part)
- Ledsham
- Monk Fryston
- Ryther (part)
- Saxton with Scarthingwell
- Sherburn-in-Elmet
- Snaith (part)
- Tadcaster (part)
References
- Location map: 53°49’5"N, 1°15’14"W
