Scarborough Castle

Scarborough Castle is a former medieval royal fortress situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the and , , England.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: medieval castle overlooking Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Scarborough Castle site”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Mary’s Church and Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre.

Church
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St Mary's Church is a parish church in , in the . It stands high above the old town, just below Scarborough Castle. is situated 1,200 feet west of Scarborough Castle.

Museum
The , is a museum situated in , England, and opened on 12 December 2009. The centre reveals the town's maritime history to residents and visitors. is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Scarborough Castle.

Lighthouse
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is an active aid to navigation on Vincent Pier in , owned and operated by . is situated 2,000 feet south of Scarborough Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Scarborough and Falsgrave.

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is a resort on the coast, with a population of 61,000 in 2024. It has two broad, sandy bays divided by a headland, with confident Victorian hotels ranged above.

Suburb
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is an area of in , England. The settlement pre-dates the Domesday Book survey and was the manor which Scarborough belonged to. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Scarborough Castle.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 2 miles south of Scarborough Castle.

Scarborough Castle

Latitude
54.28738° or 54° 17′ 15″ north
Longitude
-0.38842° or 0° 23′ 18″ west
Elevation
249 feet (76 metres)
Operator
English Heritage
Open location code
9C6X7JP6+XJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 148829580
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
6287348
Wiki­data ID
Q1963850
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Scarborough Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Scarborough Castle”
  • Chinese: “斯卡伯勒城堡”
  • Danish: “Scarborough Castle”
  • Dutch: “Scarborough Castle”
  • French: “château de Scarborough”
  • French: “Château de Scarborough”
  • German: “Scarborough Castle”
  • Indonesian: “Kastel Scarborough”
  • Indonesian: “Kastil Scarborough”
  • Irish: “Caisleán Scarborough”
  • Italian: “castello di Scarborough”
  • Italian: “Castello di Scarborough”
  • Japanese: “スカーバラ城”
  • Malay: “Istana kota Scarborough”
  • Polish: “Scarborough Castle”
  • Polish: “zamek Scarborough”
  • Polish: “Zamek Scarborough”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo Scarborough”
  • Russian: “Замок Скарборо”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Scarborough”
  • Swedish: “Scarborough Castle”
  • Turkish: “Scarborough Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Скарборо”

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