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Carlisle Castle

In or near Carlisle.

Carlisle Castle — castle in Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom.

Carlisle Castle

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Carlisle Castle is a castle in lowlands. Established 1093. (Castle in Cumbria, England.) Wikipedia notes: "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.". Coordinates 54.8972°, -2.9417°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
54.8972, -2.9417
Established
1093

Sources

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