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The origins of the town are uncertain, but archaeological evidence shows habitation in the Bronze Age and in Roman times.
The settlement at the Norman conquest was called Bretlinton, but has also gone by the names of Berlington, Brellington and Britlington, before settling on its modern name in the 19th century
The first mention of the town is in the Domesday Book as Bretlinton. It has also gone by the names of Berlington, Brellington and Britlington, before settling on its modern name in the 19th century. The name followed the Anglo-Saxon custom of referring to a person and the type of settlement. In this case there are different personal names put forward such as Bretel, Bridla or Berhtel to go with -ingtūn as the Saxon name for farm The origins of habitation at Bridlington are unknown, though Danes Dyke, a 2.5-mile (4 km) long man-made dyke on nearby Flamborough Head, dates back to the Bronze Age
A busy seaside resort and harbour surrounds the old town. There are flat sandy beaches stretching for miles and there are some fishing trips from the harbour.
The Gypsey Race River runs through the town and emerges into the North Sea in the town harbour.
The Priory Church of St
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