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Acaster Malbis is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York, England. It is located on the River Ouse, almost 5 miles (8 km) south of York. The Latin word for a camp is ‘castra’ indicating that the Roman army may once have been based here. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as “Acastre” When you visit Acaster Malbis, Walkfo brings Acaster Malbis places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Acaster Malbis Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Acaster Malbis
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With 15 audio plaques & Acaster Malbis places for you to explore in the Acaster Malbis area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Acaster Malbis places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Acaster Malbis history
Early history
The land on which the village stands was named by the Romans as Val-Caester. In Latin, Val means “a wall” and Castrum means a camp. When the Romans departed the land was acquired by an Anglo-Saxon called Aca. Ownership passed to the Malbysse family during the reign of Richard I.
RAF Acaster Malbis
RAF Acaster Malbis was commissioned in 1942 and used as a relief landing ground for heavy bombers stationed at Rufforth and Marston Moor. In 1945 there were between 200 and 300 RAF personnel living on the camp. After the end of the war it was home to No 91 MU (Maintenance Unit) responsible for the storage of vast amounts of ammunition.
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You can visit Acaster Malbis places with Walkfo Acaster Malbis to hear history at Acaster Malbis’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Acaster Malbis has 15 places to visit in our interactive Acaster Malbis map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Acaster Malbis, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Acaster Malbis places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Acaster Malbis & the surrounding areas.
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Best Acaster Malbis places to visit
Acaster Malbis has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Acaster Malbis’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Acaster Malbis’s information audio spots:
Naburn Hospital
Naburn Hospital was a mental health facility in Naburn, North Yorkshire, England. It was established in the 1960s and 1970s.
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