3 miles from Thornton-on-the-Hill Parish

Once one of the greatest monasteries in England, Byland Abbey inspired the design of church buildings throughout North.

7 miles from Thornton-on-the-Hill Parish

Rievaulx Abbey is the perfect choice for a peaceful day out, with its extensive ruins and fascinating museum in a secluded North York Moors valley.

8 miles from Thornton-on-the-Hill Parish

Unlock 900 years of life at Helmsley Castle, an essential site for any visitor to the market town of Helmsley in the North York Moors National Park.

8 miles from Thornton-on-the-Hill Parish

Helmsley Archaeology Store holds the extensive archaeological collections and paper based archives from English Heritage guardianship sites from the North of England including the counties of Northumberland, County Durham, Cumbria, Lancashire, Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, Cheshire.

9 miles from Thornton-on-the-Hill Parish

Roman mosaic pavements line the remains of this once northern tribal capital, set amid a peaceful Victorian garden.

13 miles from Thornton-on-the-Hill Parish

Beautifully placed between the city of York and the town of Malton, the riverside ruins of Kirkham Priory are set in the beautiful Derwent valley near the Yorkshire Wolds.