Yorkshire History And Background
Yorkshire is the largest county in the UK, with a vast expanse inland, and a fairly lengthy coastline. There is plenty to do here, as the geography is quite varied with lakes, river, and more mountainous areas. Less mountainous although beautifully hilly, are the Yorkshire Dales, and along the coast, there is Britain's best beach (by vote) - Whitby.
Tourism has taken a bit of a boost lately in Yorkshire, and the county does have a lot to offer the visitor - especially those interested in it's culture and history. The War Of The Roses saw battles take place in Yorkshire and prior to that, the area was subject to Roman, Danish and Norman invasion.
Prior to invasions, the indigenous inhabitants of Yorkshire were of Celtic origin, as were Cornwall, and Wales. The Brigante tribe were a particularly strong tribe that retained control over the north of Yorkshire under suffrage from the Romans, who it is thought realized that served better as friends than enemies.
Norman rule was a particularly brutal time for the area, as locals rebelled against the Normans, which resulted in towns and villages being burnt, crops and livestock destroyed, leading to starvation. Subsequent to this, the Normans with ruling with a string hand took full and pretty much uncontested control of the area. The ensuing period of 'stability' that followed allowed the Normans to establish towns, and go threw a building period, and many of the Abbeys and Priories still remain today.
The Industrial revolution really took off in Yorkshire, particularly the textile industry which saw a growth in the population and an expansion of many of the towns which relied on Yorkshire's many rivers to power the mills. Many of these mills exist today, converted as residential premises.
Today Yorkshire is not dependent on the tourist industry as it has a well established retail sector, but, with such a lot to offer, tourism is very much on the agenda. There are two national parks, both celebrating the areas most famous geographically distinct areas - the Dales and The Moors.
Culturally, it is the centre of Britain when it comes to food and drink, as it is the home of the sunday roast - yorkshire puddings, and is home to countless brewers of traditional ales - both large scale producers of bitter, and micro breweries. It is also home to Britain's most popular dish - the curry! The best of both worlds!
For the visitor to Yorkshire there is plenty to discover and do, and wherever you do go in Yorkshire, we suggest a visit to the local Tourist Information centre to make sure that you get the most out of your visit.
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