a borough and market town of England, in the west riding of Yorkshire, wapentake of Claro, and parish of Aldborough. It is situated on the south bank of the river Ure, which is navigable here, and is crossed by a stone bridge seventeen miles N.W. of York. It is chiefly indebted for its importance to its situation on the great road from York to Edinburgh; and, previous to the passing of the Reform Act, it returned two members to parliament. Many British and Roman antiquities have been found in the town and vicinity, of which the most celebrated are the three obelisks called "The Arrows," about half a mile south of the town. Several fairs are annually held here. Pop. (1851) 1095.