A TIMELINE OF SCARBOROUGH HISTORY
By Tim Lambert
370 The Romans built a signalling station at Scarborough
10th Century The Danes found a town at Scarborough
1066 The Norwegians burn Scarborough
c 1136 A castle is built at Scarborough
1253 The people of Scarborough are granted the right to hold an annual fair
1348 Scarborough has a population of 2,000 - 2,500
1349 The Black Death reaches Scarborough
1500 Scarborough is in decline
1642-1645 During the Civil War Scarborough is held by the Royalists
1648 Scarborough Castle is besieged. Afterwards it is deliberately damaged.
1650 Scarborough begins to revive. In the late 17th century it prospers as a spa town.
1801 Scarborough has a population of about 6,000
1805 Improvement Commissioner are given powers to pave, clean and light the streets of Scarborough
1827 Cliff Bridge opens
1829 The Rotunda Museum opens
1844 A waterworks company is formed
1845 The Railway reaches Scarborough
1851 Scarborough has a population of about 13,000
1853 A Market Hall is built
1857 A cemetery opens
1865 Valley Bridge opens
1893 A hospital opens in Scarborough
1904 Trams begin running in the streets of Scarborough
1916 German ships bombard Scarborough killing 18 people
1931 The electric trams stop running. A miniature railway opens.
World War II In Scarborough 137 people are killed by German bombing
1953 The population of Scarborough is 43,000
1991 A Sea Life Centre opens. Brunswick Pavilion Shopping Centre opens.