ENGLANDS TOUGHEST CASTLE? Scarborough Castle - History

Today we bring you our video from the amazing and incredible Scarborough Castle. Recently we visited, and were fascinated to find out the rich history of this fortification. It has been besieged a number of different times, in particular in the English Civil War, and was even fired upon by German Battleships in World War 1. It is estimated that around 500 shells were fired upon the castle. Is it England's toughest castle? It's definitely up there. Join us as we explore thousands of years of history, and give you a tour of the magnificent Scarborough Castle.
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[@rmunn3108]

I visited the castle yesterday, it's nice to learn some more history about the place. Thanks for posting!

[@TheUntoldPast]

No problem! It is a great place to visit, such a big site! I was there again a few weeks ago! Thanks for your comment :)

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

I think as a Roman signal station it's primary purpose would be to pass messages along the east coast, to and from the North Sea end of Hadrian's Wall, and perhaps even to the legionary station at York, which could be done very quickly and probably faster than a messenger on horseback could travel.
Enemy ships were unlikely as this was before the Saxon and Viking invasions, and the Roman navy were active along Britain's east coast. Scarborough harbour was possibly established at this time, though it was customary to haul boats out of the water or beach them, for which Scarborough has two perfect beaches.

[@NYorksElcapitan]

Great video from a proud Yorkshireman

[@TheUntoldPast]

Thanks so much for the comment mate. I love coming to Yorkshire, and was there again a few weeks back. I took some footage from a few other places I’d visited there so expect some more content featuring Yorkshire to come soon! Thanks again mate.

[@stephenhammond6962]

Great video but I feel you have mist a hell of a lot of history regarding the castle since it’s initial construction

[@rusti33]

Great video!

[@chiswaring7246]

IF YOU EVER GO FAR ENOUGH ON FILEY BRIGG AND LOOK UP THE COAST YOU CAN SEE SCARBORUGH CASTLE GET A GREAT VIEW THROUGH BINNOCS AND SAME FROM THE CASTLE LOOKING DOWN THE SOUTH BAY

[@kalesozzo5608]

That is not a well! It is a bottomless pit! They used tho through people down there when the king order it....my dad said so.
I love Scarborough so much went again today with the children and my brother. Lots of lovely memories growing for family holidays with my brothers and sisters ❤️🏰⛱️☠️🍦

[@westaussie965]

*throw

[@twhssts]

Iv found what looks like half a stone cannonball on the beach it looks like granite with a different colour inside

[@simonnoble7589]

wow that's a good find

[@madeleineroselle8931]

Are you allowed to keep finds???? Plus are you allowed to dig??

[@garethwigglesworth8187]

I metal detected around that castle in 1995. I found coins from Edward the 1st

[@TheUntoldPast]

Oh nice! Pretty interesting! Scarborough Castle's certainly got some history. Surprised you didn't find some older stuff too as it's been settled since Roman times! Thanks for the comment mate.

[@garethwigglesworth8187]

@@TheUntoldPast pre Roman I think. iron age if I remember

[@garethwigglesworth8187]

@@trevorpearson6530 no

[@chrislitton1477]

Why didn't they say anything about the Viking family living in there