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Name:Scarborough Castle: Iron Age settlement, Roman signal station, Anglo-Scandinavian settlement and chapel, C12 enclosure castle and C18 battery
NY SMR Number:MNY20485
Type of record:Monument
Last edited:Dec 4 2009 9:47AM

Protected Status

  • Conservation Area: Scarborough Conservation Area
  • Scheduled Monument () 13300: SCARBOROUGH CASTLE: IRON AGE SETTLEMENT, ROMAN SIGNAL STATION, ANGLO-SCANDINAVIAN SETTLEMENT & CHAPEL, C12 ENCLOSURE CASTLE AND C18 BATTERY
Grid Reference:TA 050 891
Parish:SCARBOROUGH [4010 (CHANGED TO 4898 & 4899)]; SCARBOROUGH
Scarborough (non-civil) [4899]; Scarborough

Monument Type(s):

  • SETTLEMENT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • SIGNAL STATION (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • CHAPEL (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
  • SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
  • CASTLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BATTERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Other References/Statuses

    Full description

    <1> North Yorkshire County Council, 2001, SAM Working (Database File). SNY6921.


    <2> Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, 2005, The watchtowers and fotlets on the North Yorkshire Coast (Turres et castra) (Article). SNY10232.


    <3> English Heritage, 1989, Scarborough Castle (Guide). SNY12692.

    Sources and further reading

    <1>SNY6921 - Database File: North Yorkshire County Council. 2001. SAM Working. Boldrini, N. Access 97.
    <2>SNY10232 - Article: Yorkshire Archaeological Journal. 2005. The watchtowers and fotlets on the North Yorkshire Coast (Turres et castra). Hind, J G F.
    <3>SNY12692 - Guide: English Heritage. 1989. Scarborough Castle. Port, G.

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