Pickering, North Yorkshire

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Pickering is a small town in North Yorkshire, England, on the borders of the North York Moors National Park. It is one of the oldest market towns in England, having been reputedly founded by the legendary king Peredurus around 270BC. The town serves as a terminus of the North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway, and is home to Pickering Castle.

Nearby places include Malton, Norton, Scarborough.

External links

• [Free eBook: The Evolution of an English Town] at Project Gutenberg, a history of Pickering since pre-historic times, by Gordon Home.
• [Pickering Guide]

 

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