The headland has been occupied since the Bronze Age though a Roman signal station, one of five on this stretch of coast, is the earliest surviving remains. The first stone fortress was built on the site in the early 12th century and the atmospheric remains of Scarborough Castle still loom large over the town.
In the 17th century a local woman called Mrs Farrow proclaimed local waters had curative powers and Scarborough’s incarnation as a spa resort began. Around 100 years later people started sea bathing in the first bathing machines and the town made the transition from historic fishing village to a bustling seaside resort.
Princess Street features fine examples of Georgian and Victorian architecture that demonstrates the boom period, the town must have enjoyed in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Bronte sisters were regular visitors to the town and Anne died here in 1849 and is buried in St. Mary’s churchyard.
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