[6] At the end of the last ice age about 10,000 years ago Riccall lay underneath the very large Glacial Lake Humber.

[8] The cycle track used to form the old route of the East Coast Main Line via Selby, and Riccall station served the village until 1964.

[14] The early settlers most likely chose the site because of two geographical factors: the area forms a slightly raised plateau above a flood plain, and it is near the Ouse.

[17] This battle had a knock-on effect as it distracted Harold from the defence of the south coast and left the land open to Norman invasion.

[23] Sometime in the latter half of the twelfth century, the current St Mary's was built using stone quarried from the Magnesian Limestone ridge which lies approximately 8 miles (13 km) to the west.

[30] The village has a primary school, post office, NISA store, hairdresser/beauty salon, butcher, two pubs, an Italian restaurant and the Regen Centre, an award-winning conference, events, and community facility.

The Regen Centre, which opened in September 2000, houses a bar, four outdoor tennis courts, and a small sports hall where football and badminton can be played.

[33] The dance is similar to the one acted out by the Goathland Plough Stots, and consists of eight to twelve dancers holding wooden swords in their left hands.