Carlisle Castle
Cumbria, England
Carlisle Castle is a castle in Cumbria, England, first built in the 11th century. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Burgh by Sands Castle, 4.1 mi away. It is cared for by English Heritage.
Carlisle Castle at a glance
Built
1093
11th century
Type
Castle
Cared for by
English Heritage
Owned by William II of England
Heritage status
scheduled monument
About Carlisle Castle
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 of William II in 1092 and rebuilt in stone under Henry I in 1122.
From the Wikipedia article on Carlisle Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carlisle Castle sits at 54.8972, -2.9417 in Cumbria. The closest other castles are Burgh by Sands Castle (4.1 mi), Corby Castle (4.7 mi) and Scaleby Castle (5.0 mi). Cumbria has 47 castles in all.
