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History of Darlington
The name Darlington
The Fire of Darlington
Darlington - The Early Years
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History
Darlington began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement on the River Skerne which is a northern tributary of the Tees. The town was later taken by the Danes and there are still many place names of Viking origin in its vicinity.
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Since Norman times Darlington has been a borough and the site of an important market and today it is arguably the `capital' of southern County Durham with its population of over one hundred thousand much greater than that of Durham City. However, Darlington is no longer officially part of the County of Durham except in historical terms.
History of DarlingtonDarlington began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement on the River Skerne which is a northern tributary of the Tees. The town was later taken by the Danes and there are still many place names of Viking origin in its vicinity. [
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The name DarlingtonDarlington's name has changed many times throughout its history, but the first recorded form of the name was Dearthington [
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The Fire of DarlingtonIn 1585 Darlington suffered a disastrous fire, destorying over 270 homes. [
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Darlington - The Early YearsDarlington began as a Saxon village. It first appeared in writing in the early 11th century when it was called Dearthingtun. [
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