Scarborough on the Yorkshire coast is the setting as we look at the Barbarian Conspiracy of 367AD. With Picts, Scoti, Saxons and Attacotti raiding in the north and east, Romano Britons were left exposed, and whilst the raids were ultimately quashed and order restored, the writing was on the wall for Roman Britain.

In response to the Barbarian Conspiracy, a series of Roman signal stations were constructed on the eastern coast of Yorkshire. We take a look at the remains of the Scarborough signal station - located on the headland adjacent to Scarborough Castle.

With a ride on the big wheel along the way, there are some classic English seaside town sights to enjoy, on a typically raining day in late May.

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