Doug Shepherd's photos with the keyword: Scarborough Castle

The view is to the south showing Scalby Nab with Scarborough Castle beyond

One from the archive The great tower, or keep, still dominates the headland upon which Scarborough Castle stands. It was built by Henry II between 1159 and 1169. From its lofty position the tower overlooks the town and all approaches to the castle from both land and sea. The building was ruined by an intense bombardment during the siege of 1644/5 (English Civil War). This caused the collapse of the western wall and left tower much as it is seen today. The great tower is a vast structure; more than 27m (90ft) high and is set out on a square plan with walls 3.5m (12ft) thick.

Perhaps better enlarged The barbican gate and outer defences of the castle viewed from the curtain wall. The barbican gate tower and bridge were built by Henry III between 1243 and 1245, although the first reference of an earlier barbican occurs in 1175. This surviving stretch of the curtain wall was built by King John between 1202 and 1212, presumably replacing an earlier line of defence.

This picture has been previously posted but disappeared into a black hole in cyberspace; some idiot (me) deleted it;-(( To all that commented on the original I thank you. The great tower, or keep, still dominates the headland upon which Scarborough Castle stands. It was built by Henry II between 1159 and 1169. From its lofty position the tower overlooks the town and all approaches to the castle from both land and sea. The building was ruined by an intense bombardment during the siege of 1644/5 (English Civil War). This caused the collapse of the western wall and left tower much as it is seen today. The great tower is a vast structure; more than 27m (90ft) high and is set out on a square plan with walls 3.5m (12ft) thick. The object in the foreground is a well, probably built in the 12th century. It is more than 46m (150ft) deep and the stone lining goes down 20.7m (68ft) before giving way to natural rock.

The great tower, or keep, still dominates the headland upon which Scarborough Castle stands. It was built by Henry II between 1159 and 1169. From its lofty position the tower overlooks the town and all approaches to the castle from both land and sea. The building was ruined by an intense bombardment during the siege of 1644/5 (English Civil War). This caused the collapse of the western wall and left tower much as it is seen today. The great tower is a vast structure; more than 27m (90ft) high and is set out on a square plan with walls 3.5m (12ft) thick.

The barbican gate, although much rebuilt, probably reflects the form of an original built in about 1300.

A master gunner lived at Scarborough from at least 1652, at which time there were also eight gunners. Today, the house in which he lived, contains an exhibition on the history of the headland, upon which Scarborough Castle stands. *Master Gunners were experienced non-commissioned officers who maintained the guns, shot, gunpowder and equipment needed for cleaning, firing and transport.

Perhaps best enlarged This house with its stepped gables, was probably converted from an existing building in the early 18th century as the lodging for a *master gunner. The building was altered before 1821, probably when the Ordnance Office created a lager establishment, with a storekeeper as well as a master gunner, during the Napoleonic Wars (1793-1815). A master gunner lived at Scarborough from at least 1652, at which time there were also eight gunners. Today, the house contains an exhibition on the history of the headland, upon which Scarborough Castle stands. *Master Gunners were experienced non-commissioned officers who maintained the guns, shot, gunpowder and equipment needed for cleaning, firing and transport.

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