Visit Catterick, North Yorkshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Catterick, North Yorkshire

  

Catterick, North Yorkshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Catterick, North Yorkshire

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Catterick, North Yorkshire history

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Catterick is thought to be the site of the Battle of Catraeth (c. 598) mentioned in the Welsh language poem Y Gododdin. The place is mentioned in Ptolemy’s Geographia of c. 150 as a landmark to locate the 24th clime. It dates back to Roman times, when Cataractonium was a Roman fort protecting the crossing of Dere Street over the River Swale. The manor was held by Earl Edwin at the time of the Norman invasion, and was afterwards granted to Count Alan of Brittany.

Catterick, North Yorkshire toponymy

The etymology of the name is derived from the Latin place name “Cataractonium”, which looks like a Latin/Greek mixture meaning “place of a waterfall” The name might have been a Roman misunderstanding of the Celtic name Catu-rātis meaning “battle ramparts”

Catterick, North Yorkshire geography / climate

The village lies along the A6136 road to Richmond and is by-passed by the A1. The A1 bypass, which cost £1 million at the time, was opened in 1959. The River Swale turns southward just to the north of the village at Catterick Bridge. The adjacent A1 road and the village have suffered with flooding from Brough Beck.

You can visit Catterick, North Yorkshire places with Walkfo Catterick, North Yorkshire to hear history at Catterick, North Yorkshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Catterick, North Yorkshire has 21 places to visit in our interactive Catterick, North Yorkshire 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 Catterick, North Yorkshire, 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 Catterick, North Yorkshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Catterick, North Yorkshire & the surrounding areas.

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21 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Catterick, North Yorkshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Catterick, North Yorkshire

  

Best Catterick, North Yorkshire places to visit

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Catterick, North Yorkshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Catterick, North Yorkshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Catterick, North Yorkshire’s information audio spots:

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