North Yorkshire

American  

noun

1. a county in NE England. 3,208 sq. mi. (8,309 sq. km).

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North Yorkshire British  

noun

1. a county in N England, formed in 1974 from most of the North Riding of Yorkshire and parts of the East and West Ridings: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and part of Stockton on Tees (all within Cleveland until 1996), and York (created in 1997). Administrative centre: Northallerton. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 576 100 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 8037 sq km (3102 sq miles)

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North Yorkshire

Yet North Yorkshire farmer Rooke is far from happy.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

"So, I'm not making decisions sat in York and North Yorkshire on my own. It's in partnership with the two local authorities."

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Col Samantha Shepherd has been on trial at Military Court Centre at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire, in connection with the handling of concerns raised by Gunner Jaysley Beck, from Cumbria.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Now aged 80 and living near Northallerton in North Yorkshire, Berriff has recalled the events.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Miss E. Lloyd, of Woodburn, Crowborough, writes: About the year 1833 a gentleman bought an estate in North Yorkshire, seven miles from any town, and built a house there.

From The Parish Clerk by P. H. (Peter Hampson) Ditchfield

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