Whitby

Whitby first entered the history books when in approximately 657AD, Oswiu or Oswy, the Christian king of Northumbria, built a monastery there.

Whitby Monastery

The Monastery was re-founded in 1078. The town later became known as Presteby (meaning the habitation of Priests in Old Norse) then Hwytby and finally next Whiteby, (meaning the "white settlement" in Old Norse, probably from the colour of the houses). This has been adapted to the modern name of Whitby.

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For more information about the town, please see our Whitby portal site.