Place details
Place nameScarborough
Other namesEscardeburg, Scardeburc, Skardaborg
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude54.283
Longitude-0.4
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located in sheltered spot on North Sea Coast; was Roman signal station; was a Viking fishing village in 10th century; was fortified by Normans in 12th century; resort developed around a natural spring after 1626; expanded with arrival of railway in 1845.