Where Is Craven?

Craven is an area which is located in North Yorkshire in England. The name Craven has its roots to Celtic origin. The name is related the word 'Craf' which in Welsh means 'Garlic'. The area was named craven as because during the middle ages the region was famous for its wild garlic.

It is also known as Cravenshire, this name has been used around the areas of Skipton for centuries. Keighly which is now a part of the city of Bradford was a local town of Craven. The borough of Bradford also has a Craven Ward in it. The area of Craven lies in the region of Yorkshire and Humber. The historic County of Craven is Yorkshire, West Riding. The Shire county of Craven is North Yorkshire.

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