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Description: | The upstanding and buried remains of Carlisle medieval tower keep castle. The castle was founded by William Rufus in 1092, with much building work during the 12th century. The keep was probably built between 1136 and 1153. The main gate was rebuilt circa 1380, the tile Tower built in 1483 and the inner gatehouse built in the mid 14th century. Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned here. Scheduled. | Subjects: | Moat Curtain Wall Defence Tower Domestic Tower Keep Castle Water Supply And Drainage Gatehouse | Source: | English Heritage - Viewfinder | Creator: | National Monuments Record | Identifier: | http://pastscape.english-heritage.org.uk... | Language: | en | Go to resource |
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