The Jagged Tooth on the Cliff: The Dramatic History of Scarborough Castle
Standing high above the North Sea, the ruins of Scarborough Castle look like a jagged, broken tooth against the sky. Discover the dramatic history of a headland fortified for over 2,000 years, from its Roman signal station origins to the brutal English Civil War siege that split its massive medieval stone keep in half.
Clipped Shillings: The Crime That Almost Collapsed 17th-Century England
Why was coin clipping high treason in 17th-century England? Explore the crime that threatened Restoration trade, public market punishments, and how the Great Recoinage of 1696 and a legendary physicist saved the economy.
Where’s The Tea? The Surprising Truth About 17th-Century Yorkshire
While tea is synonymous with British culture today, it was an astronomical luxury in Restoration-era England. Discover the historical reasons why tea is completely absent from Scarborough Fair and explore what 17th-century Yorkshire folk actually drank to warm their bones.
More Than Stone: The Hidden History Behind Scarborough’s Market Cross
In 17th-century England, a market cross was far more than a convenient meeting point—it was the moral anchor of a town's commerce. Explore the real-world history behind Scarborough's historic "Butter Cross" and how it inspired a central theme of integrity in Keith Laughton’s debut novel, Scarborough Fair.