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England County Quiz - North Yorkshire

Can you guess these facts about the English ceremonial county of North Yorkshire?
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Last updated: January 27, 2022
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First submittedDecember 17, 2020
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County town
Northallerton
Picturesque fishing village named for a legendary outlaw from English folklore
Robin Hood's Bay
York museum dedicated to the life if its Nordic inhabitants
Jorvik
Viking Centre
Town in the north of the county which has a namesake in Virginia
Richmond
National Park, the majority of which is located in the west of the county
Yorkshire Dales
Another National Park which occupies most of the east of the county
North York Moors
Large and well preserved ruined Cistercian monastery, near the village of Aldfield
Fountains Abbey
Gothic literature character associated with the coastal town of Whitby
Dracula
Official city to the north west of York, known for its cathedral and racecourse
Ripon
Popular seaside resort town with two sandy beaches separated by a headland
Scarborough
River which flows through the city of York
Ouse
Common name for the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York
York Minster
York's major transportation collection and visitor attraction
National Railway
Museum
Spa town and tourist destination in the south of the county
Harrogate
Born in York, this highly regarded actress played the role of 'M'
Judi Dench
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Level 83
Aug 24, 2022
Well, huh. As someone who lives even further down, I've never considered Harrogate to be in the south, but looking at the map it really is. This county is bigger than I thought...