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Allertonshire | |
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Map of the wapentakes of Yorkshire in 1832. Allertonshire, including its exclaves, is shown in pale green in the north-centre of the map. | |
Status | wapentake, liberty |
Allertonshire or Allerton was a wapentake and liberty in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England.[1]
Northallerton, current name of Allerton, was historically associated with the Bishopric of Durham, being an ecclesiastical peculiar and exclave until the 19th century.
The shire's central location in the North Riding (1889-1974) and its successor North Yorkshire (1974–present) allowed the town to become the administrative centre for both counties.
The contiguous part of the wapentake included the ancient parishes of:[2]
The wapentake also included exclaves of:
The wapentake also included part of the parish of Kirklington,[3] including the vill of Howgrave.[4]