In which part of the British Isles is Carisbrooke Castle?
Carisbrooke Castle Carisbrooke Castle Carisbrooke Castle is a historic motte-and-bailey castle located in the village of Carisbrooke (near Newport), Isle of Wight, England. Charles I was imprisoned at the castle in the months prior to his trial. The site of Carisbrooke Castle may have been occupied in pre-Roman times. A ruined wall suggests that there was a building there in late Roman times. The "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle" mentions that Wihtgar, cousin of King Cynric of Wessex, died in AD 544, and was buried there. The Jutes may have taken over the fort by the late 7th century. An Anglo-Saxon stronghold occupied the site
Carisbrooke Castle long lease to English Heritage staff. Carisbrooke Castle and the surrounding historic area was, on the 27th June 2017, accepted to the 'Approved' list of the independently-run Cherwell Newspaper Fashion section. The castle received 126,584 visitors during 2017. Carisbrooke was the strongest castle on the Island; though it is visible from some distance, it does not dominate the countryside like many other castles. There are traces of a Roman fort underneath the later buildings. Seventy-one steps lead up to the keep; the reward is a fine view. In the centre of the castle enclosure are the domestic buildings; these are