If you are interested - my relative's name is Charlotte Morritt. She, together with another woman and three men, committed a break in on a York warehouse, and stole silk valued in today's money at ten thousands pounds sterling. The people all came from different parts of Yorkshire, none of them lived in York. All five were hanged together at the Knavesmire in 1597. I suspect that they were trying to raise funds to liberate Mary Queen of Scots, who was under house arrest in Yorkshire at that time. I can't imagine how they thought they would be able to sell so much silk without it being noticed. Pretty naive. The details are all on the Internet in the records of York executions. Dick Turpin is there too, but a hundred years later.

Highwaymen still prowl the A64 but nowadays they wear Hi Viz clothing and hold you up using blue lights. They always demand a minimum of £100 from you.

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Excellent video. However, your revolver is over a hundred years too early. He would have had a flintlock pistol. Actually, I have an ancestor who was hanged on the Knavesmire in the time of Elizabeth the First. I think she was part of an attempt to liberate Mary Queen of Scots. Thanks. Keep up the good work.

Loved that. Thanks. Theres a Highwayman buried in an unmarked grave at a church in Wotton-under-Edge called William Crew. Hes sposed to have known Turpin. After being caught for doing numerous highway robberies.. He admitted his crimes which was enough to hang him but denied murder. Its believed he was terrified of being dissected. But found guilty He was hung and dissected and his remains buried at the church in wootton under edge where he became a vicar when he got a pardon previously but found there was not enough money serving the lord and went back to robbery. On the day of his hanging there was a huge storm and the locals thought it was a sign from god that his hanging was wrong.

Hi Claire i have Been to Edinburgh its a nice Place i have heard About the Burke and Hare Story This Should be interesting Video Thanks 😀👍

It is my favorite holiday

Great video, from my local area!

My Dad and I were born in Enfield, Middlesex. Dad mentioned to me although the vicinity has changed. Buildings, roads etc. The ghost of . Richard Turpin had been witnessed several times on his travels.

As an Historian, any famous grave is not really going to be the actual grave; more than likely a tourist trap. A huge grave like that, is for sure, a tourist trap. As for grave robbing and his body, a possibility but most likely it was sold as a Cadaver before the burial and another corpse put in his place. That being said, the only truth in History is that there is no truth only interpretation. It is worth following on from this very well put together presentation, a book written by James Sharpe. He is or was a Professor of History at York University and is also the author of The Bewitching of Anne Gunter (Profile) as well as several books on crime and punishment. The book on Dick Turpin is: Dick Turpin - The Myth of the English Highwayman. Hardcover - 19 Feb. 2004 Great video and look forward to more ☺

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What lovely vlog and very helpful as I’ll be going there in a couple of months! You’ve gained a new subscriber 🙂

Great vid, wrong gun! X

Thanks so much for such an excellent and informative video. I can remember seeing Britannia moored in Holyhead harbour in the late 1960’s, so its a real treat to go behind the scenes.

Your channel popped up in my feed and now I'm subscribed - Loved this video and will be binge watching the rest of your content 😀

We(wife, daughter and I) went to Haworth about 8-9 years ago, we stayed in a hostel just below the village, lovely old building. We did all the touristy stuff including walking out the moors to the supposedly site that gave Emily the inspiration for Wuthering Heights, a long but beautiful walk, just make sure it's a clear day. The only thing we didn't do was go on the train, a big regret since. Top half of the village is beautiful, I hope they retain its oldy world look.. Enjoyed and subscribed 😊

A lovely video showcasing a beautiful village. Thank you Some people who have said negative things need to get a grip and find better things to do.

Wow. How interesting video.

I found out once, on Google when the British Army was Founded. In 1660. Golden Age of Highwaymen & Pirates. Police-less 17th & 18th Centuries. Police-begin 19th Century. Police-full 20th & 21st Centuries.

So he didn't jump off Highgate bridge in London on his horse then ?

I had a rather scary experience with spirits in the black horse when they charged me £22 for 2 double vodka n cokes 🤯

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Ed Sheeran wasn't born there though.. He was born in Halifax which is a few miles from it. He then moved to Suffolk. I don't get why people keep saying this.

Bullets might have had a lazer gun, sorry

Loving this Claire, I spent a lot of time at sea when young with mum n dad, great video this is. Xx

Thank you for that , I didn't know that much about him until now !

Hi lovely. Our average steps back in October were 25k a day in Puerto Rico🤣🙈 An amazing thing as here in Ireland, unless the weather is okayish and we go to woods, we don’t get more than 5k steps at all. Is it kinda the same for you in England? Thinking of moving to Puerto Rico in like 10 to 12 years, so hoping all plans go well 🤞🏼

Any relation to the latest highwayman Keir Starmer?

Wow it takes time and dedication to do that

What is the expected tip to give please for the housekeeping staff?

My daughters just started learning about henry the 8th at school, so probably going to take her for a day trip 🙂

Thanks, Claire. im definitely sceptical about the paranormal, but it definitely fascinates me, and im open-minded enough to believe it's a possibility. Also, when the lights go out, it is one of my favourite underrated films 🙂

The only man ever... who went into the houses of Parliament with genuine intetentions

I've said it before. I'll say it again. Hopefully I can come over and visit one day

Love the lil corgi dogs in each room. I'd stay in the petty offices room & sleep on the bottom bunk if the sea got bit choppy lol. Really interesting info, thanks. Haha is that what the queen used 'BOLD' washpowder. Xx

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Super cool!!!

I always thought he was arrested in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.

That's a wonderful video; I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the rich history of North Yorkshire, particularly its fascinating monoliths, burial mounds, and cryptid tales.

Many thanks for this. It holds a special memory for me. I've never seen the grave but have visited the Knavesmire gibbet site. That was on a walking break where I stayed at the racecourse centre, 27 years ago this very week. I asked one of the ladies from the group out... and we're still together after all this time. Wow !! that's staying power for you !!