The Yorkshire coastal town of Scarborough is buzzing today with the revelations that Henry VIII considered it one of his key strongholds in the battle against those untrustworthy Continentals.
We know this, says today's Yorkshire Post, thanks to a hitherto unknown map that was unearthed during the preparations for the exhibition.
The map shows that Scarborough Castle had a big fat cannon, the sort of firepower that was reserved for ports of strategic importance.
Like Henry we're keen on Scarborough, a handsome and sturdy resort town full of the down-to-earth friendliness that characterises north-east Yorkshire. It's also a fine base for cycling and walking, though maybe the later Henry would have been keener on the roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.
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