Early history of Scarborough 8000BC Evidence of Stone Age settlers found in the Scarborough area. 500BC Relics of the Bronze Age man found from this period. 370/400AD The Roman signal station at Scarborough Headland is built, this is abandoned within the first year. Further where built along the coast including on on Filey Brigg. 966 Thorgil nicknamed Skarthi (meaning Hare-Lip) and his Vikings decided to settle in the place they called Skarthis Burgh, or Skarthi Stronghold. 1000 A Christian chapel is built within Scarborough. 1066 Hardrada, King of Norway and Tostig burnt the town also destroying the chapel. 1100 The town received its first charter from Henry I. 1125 St. Mary's church was built circa 1125, based on a one room chapel. 1136 First Scarborough Castle built by William Le Gros, Earl of Albermarle. This later changed to William of Newburgh. 1157 The Castle taken over and new keep begun by Henry II 1158 Henry II strengthened Castle by adding a Large Tower and Keep 1225 The borough was permitted to levy murage and quayage tolls. 1253 There was a Royal Charter with permission to hold Scarborough Fair 1256 New quay built for Scarborough Harbour 1265 Town taken into kings hands, due to the local Burgesses attacking the Constable of the Castle. 1275 Edward I held court at Scarborough. 1295 Scarborough is represented in the first full Parliament session. 1300 The Old Three Mariners Public House in Quay Street is built, and still stands in the same place today. 1314 Piers Gaveston besieged in the Castle 1318 The town attacked by the Scots under Robert the Bruce 1343 Castle barbican built and outer walls strengthened 1381 Riots in Scarborough during Peasants Revolt 1485 New constitution granted by Richard III 1536 Castle besieged during the Pilgrimage of Grace 1564 Elizabeth I granted to the Harbour for rebuilding the sum of £500, 100 tonnes of Timber and 6 tonnes of Iron. 1626 Spaw water discovered flowing into the sea by Mrs Elizabeth Farrow. Thank you for looking, as always any comments or suggestions welcome 8~) ** BEST VIEWED FULLSIZE ** Thank you for the comments on my last upload