Our History and Heritage category brings all Coast Radar’s North Yorkshire listings related to looking for something to do or a place to visit together where they offer some form of historic or heritage based activity.
Finding the best things to see and do on a North Yorkshire day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the historic and heritage links below, hit the jump to my location button or use the search bar to plan your next North Yorkshire activity.
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Castle Howard is a grand stately home set within 1,000 acres of beautiful countryside, 15 miles from York in North Yorkshire. The majority of this spectacular residence was built between 1699 and 1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle and is still one of the finest private residences in Britain. It has been the home of the Howard family for Read more…
Ormesby Hall, an attractive rural 18th-century mansion and gardens, on the edge of Middlesbrough. Read more…
Helmsley Castle was built around 1200 and was once known as Furstan Castle. The castle ruins are surrounded by spectacular banks and ditches. Read more…
The Yorkshire Air Museum is the largest independent air museum in Britain and is also the location of The Allied Air Forces Memorial. The site is at the Second World War RAF Elvington airfield. The Museum has approximately 50 aircraft spanning the development of aviation from 1853 up to the current times. Several aircraft are operational and can be seen on Read more…
The older part of the Scarborough lies around the harbour and is protected by the Castle Headland in the sheltered South Bay. Read more…
The Jorvik Viking Centre is a museum in central York in North Yorkshire. Created by the York Archaeological Trust in 1984, this world-renowned centre is one of the UK’s most popular visitor attractions outside London. Visitors can journey through time to see the streets of Jorvik (York) as they would have been 1,000 years ago. Explore one of the most Read more…
The village was abandoned after years of decay in the early 16th century when the lord of the manor turned out the last few families and knocked down their homes to make room for extra sheep pasturage. Read more…
Gisborough Priory, ruins of an Augustinian priory dominated by the dramatic skeleton of the 14th-century church’s east end. Read more…
Micklegate Bar is one of the original gateways into York in North Yorkshire. Standing guard to the southern entrance to the city for the last 800 years, this ancient gateway contains centuries of history within its walls. The Bar also served as a home to several families right up until 1918, as well as also being the place where the Read more…
The Grand Opera House is a theatre in York, North Yorkshire. Originally opened as an opera house and a theatre in 1902, today the grade II listed building is home to a host of different theatrical and musical events which serve York and the wider community. Read more…
Shandy Hall is a 15th century house in Coxwold, North Yorkshire. It was the home of the Rev. Laurence Sterne from 1760-1768, who wrote the novel Tristam Shandy. The house is open to visitors during the summer months. Read more…
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