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Scarborough Castle
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Scarborough Castle is a former medieval royal fortress situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the North Sea and Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. The site of the castle, encompassing the Iron
The keep and curtain wall
The keep and curtain wall
A lidar view of the site of the Iron Age settlement, Roman signal station, Anglo-Scandinavian settlement, chapel, enclosure castle and battery.
A lidar view of the site of the Iron Age settlement, Roman signal station, Anglo-Scandinavian settlement, chapel, enclosure castle and battery.
Henry II was responsible for much of the original stone buildings of the castle; he began the work in the 1150s, and it cost him £682.
Henry II was responsible for much of the original stone buildings of the castle; he began the work in the 1150s, and it cost him £682.
The 12th-century keep
The 12th-century keep
Great Siege of Scarborough Castle
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The Great Siege of Scarborough Castle was a major conflict for control of one of England's most important stone fortresses during the First English Civil War fought between the Parliamentarians and th
Scarborough Castle
…century led to its decline in importance. Once occupied by garrisons and governors who often menaced the town, the castle has been a ruin since the sieges of the English Civil War, but attracts many visitors to climb the battlements, take in the views and enjoy the accompanying interactive exhibition and special events run by…
St. Mary's Church near the castle was on the front line during the siege, sustaining extensive damage from both sides. One side of the church remains
St. Mary's Church near the castle was on the front line during the siege, sustaining extensive damage from both sides. One side of the church remains a ruin.