Scarborough is some 40 miles north-east of York and is one of the most popular seaside resorts in Yorkshire. It has two attractive bays either side of a very prominent headland, on which sits Scarborough’s castle.
People have made use of the headland for almost 3000 years. There is evidence of settlement during the Bronze Age, and there are the remains of a Roman signal station. The main visible remains on the headland are of the stone castle built around 1150AD. Much of the curtain wall and part of the keep survive, with lesser remains of other buildings.
In this shot, the stonework in the foreground is the remains of the Kings Hall (this was a royal castle), and the keep is in the distance.
The castle has had an eventful history. During the civil war (1640s AD) the castle was under siege and much damage was done, including the demolition by canon fire of part of the keep. More recently, during the early months of World War One, German ships shelled the town and castle and more damage was done to the buildings of the castle.
Today the castle is in the care of English Heritage, who since my last visit have created an attractive display of archaeological finds from the site in a building that was once a gunpowder store.
So beautiful. Great pov and capture. Interesting and nice info as always. fav.
I Have been once in Scarborough a long time ago. (with a nice memory on it) Also did not know it has a castle.
Thank you Bruni - it would be fascinating to compare Scarborough in Yorkshire with Scarborough near Toronto, and the other Scarboroughs around the world!
Thank you Bruni - but the link was missing. However, I've googled Scarborough Toronto and had a look at some photos - it's quite a contract with the UK Scarborough!
I Have been once in Scarborough a long time ago. (with a nice memory on it) Also did not know it has a castle.
Thank you Therese - Scarborough was somewhere I knew quite well as a child, my parents used to take us there for a weeks holiday each summer.
Ian
Thank you Ivan - the castle overlooks the whole town because the headland it is on is so high.
Ian
Thank you Cindy, glad you like it. I found it fascinating looking round the old castle because it is a very long time since I was last there.
Ian
Thank you JoAnn, I'm glad you like it.
Ian
Thank you Ferry and thank you for the fav! - the castle is on the high headland overlooking the town.
Ian
Thank you Michael, I'm glad you like it.
Ian
Thank you Rose - I took quite a collection of shots of the castle and the views over the town below.
Ian
Thank you Elize, it was a lovely place to explore.
Ian
Thank you Molly - it was a lovely sunny day for photos, but there was a very cold wind too.
Ian
Thank you Steve and Pam - I love looking at historical places, so you will find more shots of old places as our project continues.
Ian
Thank you Bruni - it would be fascinating to compare Scarborough in Yorkshire with Scarborough near Toronto, and the other Scarboroughs around the world!
Ian
Thank you Richard - I find visiting historical sites fascinating, and I just have to research their past!
Ian
Thank you Kathy, I'm glad you like it.
Ian
Thank you Dianne - the conditions were pretty good for this kind of shot - nice sunshine but not too harsh.
Ian
Thank you Tony, it was a good day for castle exploring, with nice sunshine, but it was cold and windy up there!
Ian
Thank you Graham, and thank you for the fav!
Ian
Thank you Angela, glad you like it.
Ian
Thank you Bruni - but the link was missing. However, I've googled Scarborough Toronto and had a look at some photos - it's quite a contract with the UK Scarborough!
Ian
Thank you Bob - amazing really that it's still there after some 850 years. It's a fascinating place to look round.
Ian
Thank you Lee, glad you like it.
Ian
Thank you Lindsay, glad you like it
Ian
Thank you Bruni, it wasn't a problem. It was a fascinating comparison between the two places.
Ian