The East Riding coastal zone has a considerably rich archaeological resource ranging from Mesolithic habitation sites to Bronze Age burial mounds. Most of an extensive system of Roman signal stations on the coast has already been lost due to erosion. The post-medieval sites include lighthouses, coastguard stations, remains associated with the fishing industry, and a wealth of military installations, including major 20th-century defensive works and radar stations.

The links below provide specific information on Sewerby Hall and the buried cliff at Sewerby north east of Bridlington.

Buried Cliff at Sewerby

Between 116,000 and 128,000 years ago, prior to the deposition of the Pleistocene tills of Holderness, the Yorkshire coast ran westwards of the current coastline running on a curving line running just to the west of Driffield, Beverley and Cottingham. Traces of the former coastal cliff can be traced at Sewerby, just to the north-east of Bridlington. To find out more about the buried cliff at Sewerby follow this link.

Sewerby Hall

Sewerby Hall and gardens is set in 50 acres of early 19th century parkland and is situated in a dramatic cliff-top position, forming the gateway to the Flamborough Heritage Coast. For more information on Sewerby Hall and Gardens follow this link.

GENUKI: The UK & Ireland Genealogical Information Service

Bridlington History

This webpage contains a description of the parish in 1823, but also links to:

-Photographs of Churches in the parish
-Transcript of the entry of 'professions and trades' in Baines's Directory of 1823
-Transcript of the entry of 'professions and trades' in Pigot's Directory of 1834
-Transcript of the entry of 'professions and trades' in White's Directory of 1840
-Transcript of the entry of 'professions and trades' in Bulmer's Directory of 1892
-Information about this parish from Pigot's 1834 Directory Yorkshire section
-Information about this parish from Bulmer's 1892 History and Directory of the East Riding
-An article on 'the Climmers' or Egg Gatherers of the cliffs of Filey, Speeton, Bempton and Flamborough.

Link to GENUKI information on the Parish of Bridlington.

The Archaeology Data Service (ADS)

By clicking on the links listed in this section, information on archaeological sites within the parish can be accessed. For each site a brief description of the site, its location, the period, intervention type and bibliographic reference is given.

World War II Sites

The sites listed below provide information on coastal sea defence from World War II in the Parish of Bridlington. The site also provides a link to the Defence of Britain database where further information on World War II sites can be found.

Pillbox

Pillbox 1
Pillbox 2
Pillbox 3

Medieval Sites

Post Mill

Link to information on the Medieval post mill at Bessingby Hill.

Cemetery

Follow the links below for information on the Medieval Sewerby Anglian Cemetery.

Sewerby Anglian Cemetery 1

Sewerby Anglian Cemetery 2

Building

Link to information on the Medieval building at Sewerby Anglian Cemetery.

Link to information on the Medieval building at Kirkgate.

Village

Link to information on the Medieval village of Hilderthorpe.

Link to information on the earthworks adjacent to the deserted Medieval village of Hilderthorpe.

Roman Sites

Settlement

Link to information on the Roman settlement at Bessingby Hill.

Link to information on the Roman settlement at Home Farm Sewerby.

Burial

Link to information on the Roman burial site at Bessingby Hill.

Bronze Age Sites

Round Barrow

Link to information on the Bronze Age round barrow at Mortimer.

Iron Age Sites

Ditch

Link to information on the Iron Age ditch at Kirkgate, opposite the Bayle.

Square Barrow

Settlement

Link to information on the Iron Age settlement south east of Danes Dyke Farm.

Mesolithic sites

Lithic working site

Link to information on the Lithic working site at Bessingby Hill.

Pit

Link to information on the pit at Bessingby Hill, the Boulevard.

Neolithic sites

Burial

Link to information on the Neolithic burial site at Bessingby Hill.

More general information on archaeology and history can be found by searching under the History topic.