- Carlisle Castle was built as a Norman style motte and bailey castle on the site of an old Roman fort with construction beginning in 1093.
- It has been speculated that this may have been the origin of the castle’s formidable keep. In any case, the construction of Carlisle Castle was still in progress in 1130.
- Carlisle Castle is situated in Carlisle, in the English county of Cumbria, near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall.
- Carlisle Castle was the seat of the Lord Warden of the West March, and Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard IIl filled this role.
- William II ordered the construction of a Norman style motte and bailey castle in Carlisle on the site of an old Roman fort, with construction beginning in 1093.
- Carlisle Castle is located on the western end of Hadrian’s Wall at an old border between Scotland and England. Currently a Norman Castle dating to the 12th.
- From steep hills and sheer drops to uneven castle steps and slippery-when-wet surfaces, there are various hazards to be aware of when visiting Carlisle Castle.
- There were quite a few dog owners visiting Carlisle Castle, with the dogs having a sniff and saying hello to each other. Dogs are to be kept on a lead at all times.
- Though the castle we see today has its roots in the early medieval period, the history of Carlisle Castle goes back long before then.