Low Catton
Low Catton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) north-west of the market town of Pocklington and about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the village of Stamford Bridge. It lies on the east bank of the River Derwent.
Together with High Catton it forms the civil parish of Catton.
Ancient history
Before the 1066 Norman conquest of England there was little reference in records or church censuses to the village or church parish of Low Catton. However, that year the village played host to perhaps its best known historical event, the nearby Battle of Stamford Bridge, which planted it on the map for the first time. Little is known about the village's exact role in events however, although its prominent position on the banks of the important trade route, the River Derwent, is thought to be the major reason for the settlements' importance.
The church dedicated to All Saints was designated in 1967 by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.[1]
References
- ↑ English Heritage. "Church of All Saints (1346407)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 8.
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