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  Scarborough Castle's tall keep, barbican, and great curtain wall dominate the Yorkshire headland above the town and harbour of Scarborough. Built during 1136-1212 by William le Gros, King Henry II, and King John, this royal castle was important in national and local politics and defence throughout the Middle Ages, but was badly damaged by Parliamentarian cannon in 1645. Four of the medieval periods important to Scarborough Castle are described in more detail below, and a gallery of pictures are linked to the castle map.

Set on a headland above the North Sea, Scarborough Castle is located on one of the most dramatic castle sites in the country and has over 2,500 years of turbulent history. This natural fortress was favoured by prehistoric settlers before serving as a Roman signal station and Viking haven before the castle was built,  It has endured sieges from medieval kings and Civil War armies, and German naval bombardment during World War II. Now you can climb to the battlement viewing platforms for dramatic coastline views, and take tea in the 18th-century Master Gunner’s House.

                             Time Line
370/400AD The Roman signal station at Scarborough Headland is built, this is abandoned within  the first year.

1136 First Scarborough Castle built by William Le Gros, Earl of Albermarle. This later changed to William of Newburgh.

1157 The Castle taken over and new keep begun by Henry II

1158 Henry II strengthened Castle by adding a Large Tower and Keep

1265 Town taken into kings hands, due to the local Burgesses attacking the Constable of the Castle.

1275 Edward I held court at Scarborough.

1314 Piers Gaveston besieged in the Castle

1318 The town attacked by the Scots under Robert the Bruce

1343 Castle barbican built and outer walls strengthened

1536 Castle besieged during the Pilgrimage of Grace

1645 The Castle was besieged by Roundheads.

1648 Second siege of the Castle.  Keep and St Mary's Church badly damaged.

1908 Marine Drive opened

1914 Town bombarded by German warships: 19 people are killed, the Lighthouse is destroyed and had to be demolished. There was further damage to the Royal Hotel, Grand Hotel and the Town Hall not to mention to the castle Keep and curtain walls.. The furthest bomb damage was three miles inland on a Farm.

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