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Carlisle Castle is a stone keep medieval fortress located in the city of Carlisle near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall. First built during the reign of William II in 1092 [ 1 ] and rebuilt in stone under Henry I in 1122, the castle is over 930 years old and has been the scene of many episodes in British history .
Jun 5, 2021 · The site of Carlisle Castle was occupied as early as the 1st century AD, during the Roman period. In 72 AD, the Romans built a turf and timber fort at the site. The fort provided support for the garrisons on Hadrian’s Wall and provided a base for the Romans to launch their invasions of Scotland. By the middle of the following century ...
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Unlike most medieval castles, it has been continuously occupied since its foundation by William II in 1092. From the 18th century to the 1960s it was the headquarters of the Border Regiment, one of the oldest in the British army. The Roman fort at Carlisle provided support for garrisons on Hadrian’s Wall.
The castle was an important regional basis for the English Crown in the Middle Ages, with particularly notable visits by Henry II (1186), John (1201) and Edward I (1307). In the 15th and early 16th centuries it was the seat of the Lord Warden of the Marches, and also served as a state prison for many important prisoners, notably Mary, Queen of ...
Jun 1, 2022 · The castle has been continuously occupied from its formation in 1092 right up until the 1960s. The Castle's grounds are however far older than this, as far back as AD 72 the grounds were used as a ...
Carlisle Castle occupies a triangular 1.6 hectare (4 acre) site on rising ground at the northern end of the historic city of Carlisle, from which it is separated by a modern dual carriageway. The castle is predominantly built of grey and red sandstone. The former tends to date from the first period of construction, in the mid- to late 12th century.
Carlisle Castle was a constantly updated working fortress until well within living memory. Now its rich and varied visitor attractions reflect its long and eventful history.
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