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Find out all you need to know to book your next group day out at this English Heritage site.
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Description of Carlisle Castle
A description of Carlisle Castle, which was continually updated and rebuilt following its completion in the 12th century.
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Significance of Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle has stood since the 12th century and since then it has been in almost continuous military use, which makes it unusual amongst medieval castles.
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The Rise and Fall of Andrew Harclay
How the Earl of Carlisle’s career, in which Carlisle Castle featured prominently, reflects both the rewards and the risks of engagement with Anglo-Scottish border politics.
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Find out how to book your next group day out to Carlisle Castle. We offer a discount to groups of 11 or more paying visitors.
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Carlisle Castle to host iconic poppies as part of 14-18 now tour
English Heritage is pleased to announce that it will present Weeping Window by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper at Carlisle Castle from 23 May to 8 July 2018 as part of the final year of 14-18 NOW’s UK-wide tour of the iconic poppies.
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Come and explore the fascinating history of Carlisle Castle, from its Roman beginnings and bloody medieval sieges to its time as a Jacobite garrison.