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The culture of Yorkshire has developed over the county's history, influenced by the cultures of those who came to control/settle in the region, including the Celts (Brigantes and Parisii) [citation needed], Romans, Angles, Vikings, Normans and British Afro-Caribbean [citation needed] peoples (Windrush generation communities), from the 1950s onwards.
Yorkshire gives its name to four modern ceremonial counties: East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and West Yorkshire, which together cover most of the historic county. [a] Yorkshire Day is observed annually on 1 August and is a celebration of the general culture of Yorkshire, including its history and dialect. [4]
For articles on other manifestations of culture in Yorkshire, see Category:Culture in Yorkshire. Subcategories.
Yorkshire culture (8 C, 16 P) Yorkshire in art (2 P) Pages in category "Culture in Yorkshire" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
The Yorkshire rebellion of 1489 occurred during the reign of Henry VII. Parliament wanted money to help defend Brittany , which was allied to England, in the war against France. Henry sent Percy , Earl of Northumberland to collect taxes to help raise some money.
Leeds is known for its culture in the fields of art, architecture, music, sport, film and television. As the largest city in Yorkshire, Leeds is a centre of Yorkshire's contemporary culture and is the base for Yorkshire's television (BBC, ITV, and Channel 4) [1] and regional newspapers.
Yorkshire (/ ˈ j ɔːr k ʃ ər,-ʃ ɪər / YORK-shər, -sheer) is an area of Northern England which was historically a county. Despite no longer being used for administration, Yorkshire retains a strong regional identity. The county was named after its original county town, the city of York.
The Arras culture is an archaeological culture of the Middle Iron Age in East Yorkshire, England. [1] It takes its name from the cemetery site of Arras, at Arras Farm, ( 53°52′N 0°35′W / 53.86°N 0.59°W / 53.86; -0.59 ) near Market Weighton , which was discovered in the 19th century