Traditional county: North Yorkshire · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
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| Place | Preston-under-Scar |
| Traditional County | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.315524 |
| Longitude | -1.893947 |
| Place Type | Village |
Preston-under-Scar is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (4 km) west of Leyburn. The village population was 120 at the 2001 census, increasing to 170 by the 2011 census. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as belonging to Thorfin of Ravensworth, but the tenant-in-chief being Count Alan of Bedale. The name of the village derives form a mixture of Old English and Old Norse and was originally prēost tūn sker, which translates as Priests farm (or settlement) under rock (or cliff).
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Preston-under-Scar is a village in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. It is situated at 54.315524°N, -1.893947°W.
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| Page built | May 2026 |
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| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
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| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
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