Carlisle Castle; medieval tower keep castle, two lengths of city wall, a 16th century battery, and part of an earlier Roman fort known as Luguvalium — Report the wrong picture

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Carlisle Castle stands as a medieval tower keep castle, two lengths of city wall, a 16th century battery, and part of an earlier Roman fort known as Luguvalium. Built in 1092 on the old Roman site, it became a stone fortress under Henry I in 1122 and changed hands repeatedly during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The castle endured sieges in 1315, 1644, and 1745, making it the last English fortress to face such an attack. Its walls still hold the shape of those conflicts, marking a border where identity and ownership kept shifting.

The National Heritage List for England records Carlisle Castle; medieval tower keep castle, two lengths of city wall, a 16th century battery, and part of an earlier Roman fort known as Luguvalium as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Built by William II in the 11th century and later held by the English crown, Carlisle Castle is important as a key stronghold on the border with Scotland and for its role in numerous conflicts, including the Wars of Scottish Independence. Its site incorporates remains of the Roman fort Luguvalium, highlighting its long strategic significance.

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