carborough Castle is located high on a headland overlooking the seaside town of Scarborough. Three of its sides are protected by the steep cliffs and the sea. It was built by William de Gros, Earl fo Albemarle during the reign of King Stephen. The castle was attacked and captured by King Henry II in 1155. The king decided that the fortifications he found there were not strong enough so major improvements were ordered. The building work continued over several years with the new keep being built between 1158 and 1159. On the side towards the town is a natural ditch and the entrance to the castle is protected by a curtain wall and a gate-house with round towers. Castle
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Scarborough Castle
| County | Categories | Stone / Norman Square Keep / Cliff-top | |
| Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
| Comments | A section of the main keep remains along with parts of the curtain wall. | ||
| Location | 54.28769,-0.391571 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
Stone / Norman Square Keep / Cliff-top |
| Remains |
Small amount survives |
| Access |
Only open at certain times |
| Comments |
A section of the main keep remains along with parts of the curtain wall. |
| Location |
| 54.28769,-0.391571 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
carborough Castle is located high on a headland overlooking the seaside town of Scarborough. Three of its sides are protected by the steep cliffs and the sea. It was built by William de Gros, Earl fo Albemarle during the reign of King Stephen. The castle was attacked and captured by King Henry II in 1155. The king decided that the fortifications he found there were not strong enough so major improvements were ordered. The building work continued over several years with the new keep being built between 1158 and 1159. On the side towards the town is a natural ditch and the entrance to the castle is protected by a curtain wall and a gate-house with round towers. Location
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1136
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Construction of a castle at Scarborough
William le Gros built a castle on the headland at Scarborough.
1155
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Henry takes Scarborough Castle and Bridgnorth
As part of his attempt to subdue the Barons who had become too powerful during the civil war, Henry took the castle at Scarborough from William of Aumale and Bridgnorth from Hugh Mortimer. ¹
1312
Quarter 1
Edward looks to Scotland for help
Gaveston's return to England forced the Archbishop of Canterbury to honour his threat of excommunication and the Earls to prepare for civil war against the king. Edward and Gaveston travelled to Scotland to seek help from Robert the Bruce but were not welcome. ¹
1312
May 19
Gaveston surrenders
While the Earl of Lancaster set up camp midway between York and Scarborough to prevent Gaveston and the King rejoining, the Earls of Pembroke and Surrey besieged Scarborough castle. The castle was not prepared to withstand the stand-off and Gaveston surrendered after a couple of weeks. The terms of his surrender were generous and Pembroke gave his word that Gaveston would not be harmed until he was presented to Parliament. ¹
1557
April
Scarborough Castle captured
Thomas Stafford, a Protestant, and a small number of followers who had fled from Mary's persecution captured Scarborough Castle on the Yorkshire coast. They did so by entering the castle on market day disguised as peasants. When enough of his men had entered the castle they took control of the gates and let in the rest of the small army. Their hope was to start an uprising against the Queen and this endevour may have been aranged by Henry II, the French King. But within three days Thomas Stafford had been captured. He was taken to London and executed.
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