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The article discusses Scarborough, a town in Yorkshire, England. It mentions that the town was founded around 966 AD as Skardaborg, by Thorgils Skarthi, a Viking raider. In the Middle Ages, Scarborough Fair was permitted in a royal charter as a six week trading festival which ran from August 15th until 29th September. The fair continued to be held for 500 years, into the 18th century and is commemorated in the song, Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Today, Scarborough is one of Yorkshires renaissance towns. Although on a much depleted scale, her fishing industry still survives and is a major contributor to the local economy. Tourism is another and visitors flock to the town to enjoy Scarboroughs temperate climate and its wide. Gibsons jigsaw puzzles are made from 100% recycled, high quality puzzle board.
Scarborough town was founded around 966AD as Skardaborg, by Thorgils Skarthi, a Viking raider.In the Middle Ages, Scarborough Fair was permitted in a royal charter as a six week trading festival which ran from August 15th until 29th September. The fair continued to be held for 500 years, into the 18th century and is commemorated in the song, Are you going to Scarborough Fair?Today, Scarborough is one of Yorkshires renaissance towns. Although on a much depleted scale, her fishing industry still survives and is a major contributor to the local economy. Tourism is another and visitors flock to the town to enjoy Scarboroughs temperate climate and its wide. Gibsons jigsaw puzzles are made from 100% recycled, high quality puzzle board.
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