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Staithes General History

Staithes is a small historical town nestling at the base of sheer cliffs on the "Dinosaur" Coast. Once one of the largest fishing harbours on the North East coast the town was also an important source of Jet, alum and potash. Staithes is possibly most famous for being the place where Captain James Cook began [...]

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