In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Moxby like this:
MOXBY, a hamlet in Marton-in-the-Forest parish, N. R. Yorkshire; 3½ miles E N E of Yarn. Pop., 202. A Benedictine nunnery was founded here by Henry II.; and was given, at the dissolution, to the Archbishop of York.
Additional information about this locality is available for Marton in the Forest
Moxby through time
Moxby is now part of Hambleton district. Click here for graphs and data of how Hambleton has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Moxby itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Moxby, in Hambleton and North Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/24758
Date accessed: 01st June 2024
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