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Research on Scarborough Castle
Although some aspects of the castle’s history are well established, information about the site's earlier history is derived solely from archaeological investigation.
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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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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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From 1914 until 1918, British forces fought against the Central Powers in the First World War. Via English Heritage sites and blue plaques, learn about how people’s lives changed in an unprecedented way.
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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.