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Significance of Scarborough Castle
Scarborough is significant both as a medieval royal castle which played a prominent part in national events and for the architectural importance of its great tower and 13th-century defences.
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English Heritage uncovers lost Cold War bunker at Scarborough Castle
A lost Cold War lookout post has been rediscovered at Scarborough Castle. An archaeological dig uncovered the forgotten post, and experts have opened the entrance to lower cameras into the chamber below to assess its condition.
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Scarborough Castle Collection highlights
Highlights from the collections relating to Scarborough Castle, which span all periods from prehistory to the 20th century.
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The history of Scarborough Castle, where the great royal castle developed by Henry II and his successors was twice besieged during the Civil War.
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Scarborough Castle Discovery Visits
Take an interactive tour of the headland focusing on the castle as a defensive structure. Immerse your class in the medieval period.
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The Shelling of Scarborough in 1914
On Wednesday 16 December 1914, the inhabitants of Scarborough awoke to find a heavy mist hanging over their seaside town – and three German warships sailing rapidly towards them. The devastating attack that followed was the first time civilians had been targeted on English soil during the First World War.
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School Visits. Bring the curriculum to life and inspire your students with a visit to Scarborough Castle.
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The bunker at the Scarborough headland was one of thousands built across the country to protect volunteers and enable them to report on nuclear blasts if the Cold War ever heated up.