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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 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.
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.
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Carlisle is a cathedral city in the ceremonial county of Cumbria in England. It is the administrative centre of Cumberland Council which covers an area similar to the historic county of Cumberland.
Image: Carlisle Cathedral seen from 3rd floor of Castle keep geograph.org.uk 3043053
Image: Carlisle Cathedral geograph.org.uk 2518712
Image: Town Hall, Carlisle geograph.org.uk 2473426
Image: Carlisle Citadel geograph.org.uk 2530159