Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Muker

Muker, small town and township, Grinton par., North-Riding Yorkshire, on river Swale, 5 miles NW. of Askrigg and 9 m. W. of Grinton, 30,192 ac., pop. 837; P.O.; has lead mines, collieries, and limestone quarries.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "small town"   (ADL Feature Type: "cities")
Administrative units: Grinton Parish       Yorkshire Ancient County
Place: Muker

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