Carisbrooke Castle

castle, Carisbrooke, England, United Kingdom

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Carisbrooke Castle is a historic landmark located on the Isle of Wight, England. The castle's site has a long history, beginning with a 3rd-century Roman fort. This was later replaced by a Norman castle in the late 11th century.1

Over the centuries, the castle was expanded with additional walls. In the 16th century, it was enclosed by an elaborate outer fortification. A significant event in its history was the imprisonment of King Charles I from 1647 to 1648, before his execution. The castle showcases three main periods of building: Roman, Norman, and Elizabethan.1

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…chief landmark is a great castle on a steep hill that shows three main periods of building—Roman, Norman, and Elizabethan. The remnants of a 3rd-century-ce Roman fort became the site of a Norman castle in the late 11th century. Further walls were added over the centuries, and the castle was…
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…chief landmark is a great castle on a steep hill that shows three main periods of building—Roman, Norman, and Elizabethan. The remnants of a 3rd-century-ce Roman fort became the site of a Norman castle in the late 11th century. Further walls were added over the centuries, and the castle was…
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