The Ancient Roman And Viking Origins Of Yorkshire | Curious Traveler | Absolute History

This beautiful region of England is full of picture-perfect rolling hills, quaint stone cottages, sprawling country estates, and that distinct Yorkshire dialect. Why are country estates named Castles and Abbeys? What is The Shambles, and how did it get its name? Why is one of the largest medieval Gothic cathedrals in Europe in the small town of York? 📺 It s like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world s best history documentary service and get 50% off using the code AbsoluteHistory https://bit.ly/3vn5cSH Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #AbsoluteHistory 00:00 Yorkshire Introduction 02:37 The Real Downton Abbey 05:38 The Roman City of York 12:15 The Tea & Treats of Yorkshire 20:36 All Creatures Great and Small 22:41 Yorkshire Conclusion