Carlisle
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Carlisle is a city located in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It is the largest settlement and only city in Cumbria. In 2021, it had a population of 77,730.
Carlisle Market Cross 6310907 2233337d
1208430 Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, seen from the Southeast Carlisle 20240527 0066
1210129 5 and 6 Green Market Carlisle 20240527 0080
The Citadel, English Street, Carlisle
Carlisle Castle
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Carlisle Castle is a medieval stone fortress located in the city of Carlisle, Cumbria, near the site of Hadrian's Wall and the Roman fortress of Luguvalium. The castle was first built during the reign
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…City' due to its proximity to Scotland (being located eight miles or thirteen kilometres south of the current Anglo-Scottish border), the city and its castle became an important military stronghold in the Middle Ages. The castle served as a prison for Mary, Queen of Scots in 1568 and currently hosts the Duke…
In its original form, Carlisle's keep could have been taller and may have resembled that at Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire (shown above)
Entrance to Carlisle Castle. (De Ireby's tower)
An engraving of Carlisle Castle in 1829
The exterior of Carlisle Castle, taken from Irishgate Bridge with the entrance in the centre and the keep behind. The wall on the left is a fragment of the city wall, with Tile Tower part way along.