Whitby Through the Ages

by Mike Hitches

Despite its remote location, surrounded by the high ground of the North Yorkshire Moors, Whitby has featured significantly in history throughout the years. One of the earliest records of Whitby is from AD 656, when Oswy, a Christian king of Northumbria, founded the first abbey there. In AD 664, the town was the setting for the famous Synod of Whitby. Other significant aspects of Whitby's legacy include: the role of Captain Cook, who learned seamanship...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445621711
• ISBN13: 9781445621715
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages