By Tim Lambert
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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. Afterward, 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 Commissioners 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
1914
German warships bombard Scarborough
1931
The electric trams stop running. A miniature railway opens.
World War II
In Scarborough, 137 people are killed by the German bombing
1953
The population of Scarborough is 43,000
1991
A Sea Life Centre opens. The Brunswick Shopping Centre opens.
2022
The population of Scarborough is 61,000