The remains of a late Roman signal station, built in 370 CE and used until the 5th century, on the cliffs of Scarborough, Yorkshire. The structure was used to give a warning to any potential invaders passing through the North Sea. The building was 15x15 meters at the base, though quite a considerable amount is damaged due to cliff erosion. It was also surrounded by a curtain wall and a V-shaped ditch. Seven bases for wooden support beams were discovered during the sites excavation in the 1920s. These suggested that the structure was approximately 30 meters tall. It was part of a chain of signal stations along the East coast. There were 57 Roman coins found within the excavation, ranging from the time of Constantine to Honorius.
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