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Riccall history
Homo sapiens first arrived in Great Britain around 12,000 years ago as the earth was warming before the beginning of the Holocene era. The Humberhead Levels have been settled for several thousand years, and the drier northern area where Riccall is situated was settled before the Roman era.
Saxons and Danes
Riccall was the site of the base camp of Harald Hardrada in 1066. He landed on the banks of the Ouse after sailing up the Humber Estuary. He set up camp at Riccall before his victory in the Battle of Fulford. However this was to be his last taste of victory, as his army was defeated shortly afterwards.
Normans
About forty years after the Norman conquest the current St Mary’s was built using stone quarried from the Magnesian Limestone ridge which lies approximately 8 miles (13 km) to the west. The old south door of the church has a carved Romanesque arch and its 12th-century three-stage tower has Norman double window openings.
Riccall Mine
UK Coal’s Riccall Mine was part of the Selby Coalfield. The colliery, located south-east of Riccall, closed in 2004. The site of the mine was re-developed as a business park.
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