Catterick

This article deals with the town. For information on the sitcom of the same name see: Catterick (television).

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Catterick refers to two settlements in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Catterick Village, sometimes merely Catterick, is the smaller of the two and lies on the A1 road. The other, Catterick Garrison, previously Catterick Camp, lies approximately six miles to the North West and is presently Europe's largest Army Garrison.

Related Topics:
Settlement - County - North Yorkshire - England - A1 road - Europe - Army - Garrison

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The name of Catterick was recorded about 150AD by the mapmaker Ptolemy as Κατουρακτονιον Katouraktonion, which is Celtic for "battle ramparts".

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Ptolemy - Celtic

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