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   Doncaster (/ ˈ d ɒ ŋ k ə s t ər,-k æ s-/ DONK-ə-stər, DONK-ast-ər) is a city in South Yorkshire, England. Named after the River Don, it is the administrative centre of the City of Doncaster metropolitan borough, and is the second largest settlement in South Yorkshire after Sheffield.

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   Doncaster is a large city in the north of England. It is in South Yorkshire, which is a Metropolitan County (an area of dense population). Doncaster has a population of 109,805; the metropolitan borough has a population of 311,890. Doncaster is near other, larger, cities, such as Sheffield and Leeds.

   • Country: England
   • Population: 308,940 (2017)

   • Metropolitan county: South Yorkshire
   • Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

3. www.britannica.com › place › Doncaster-EnglandDoncaster | Market Town, Yorkshire, River Don | Britannica

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   Apr 27, 2024 · Doncaster, town and metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of South Yorkshire, north-central England. The borough lies in the historic county of Yorkshire, except for the parish of Finningley and an area west of Bawtry, both of which belong to the historic county of Nottinghamshire.

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   Is Doncaster a city?

   • Doncaster ( / ˈdɒŋkəstər, - kæs -/ DONK-ə-stər, DONK-ast-ər) is a city in South Yorkshire, England. Named after the River Don, it is the administrative centre of the City of Doncaster metropolitan borough, and is the second largest settlement in South Yorkshire after Sheffield.

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   What is the history of Doncaster?

   • The history of Doncaster began when the Romans built a fort in the area about 71 AD. The Romans called the fort Danum. However, in the 4th century Roman civilization declined and the last Roman soldiers left Britain in 407 AD. After the Romans left a village there was a village by the fort. It was called Don ceaster.

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   Where is Doncaster Borough?

   • Named after the River Don, it is the administrative centre of the City of Doncaster metropolitan borough, and is the second largest settlement in South Yorkshire after Sheffield. Noted for its horse racing and railway history, it is situated in the Don Valley on the western edge of the Humberhead Levels and east of the Pennines.

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   When did Doncaster become a borough?

   • Doncaster and surrounding settlements became part of the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1899. Under the Local Government Act 1972 it was drawn into a new metropolitan borough in 1974 and became part of the new county of South Yorkshire. Doncaster has traditionally been prosperous within the wapentake of Stafford and Tickhill.

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5. www.greatbritishlife.co.uk › magazines › yorkshireHistory in the making in Doncaster | Great British Life

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   Places to Live. History in the making in Doncaster. Doncaster values its past but has its sights firmly set on the future Words and Photographs by Bill Hearld. Most people skipping along the streets of Doncaster in search of bargains are blissfully unaware of the rich history beneath and above them.

6. localhistories.org › a-history-of-doncasterA History of Doncaster - Local Histories

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   Mar 14, 2021 · The history of Doncaster began when the Romans built a fort in the area about 71 AD. The Romans called the fort Danum. However, in the 4th century Roman civilization declined and the last Roman soldiers left Britain in 407 AD. After the Romans left a village there was a village by the fort. It was called Don ceaster.