Carisbrooke Castle Walls
by Shirley Mitchell
Title
Carisbrooke Castle Walls
Artist
Shirley Mitchell
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Carisbrooke Castle walls on a misty winter's day. is a historic castle located in the village of Carisbrooke (near Newport), Isle of Wight, England. It has been a central place of power and defence on the Isle of Wight for over 1,000 years. During that time it has been a Saxon fortress and a castle of the Norman conquest, much remodelled during the Middle Ages and under Elizabeth I. Charles I was held prisoner here during the Civil War, shortly before his execution.
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March 17th, 2023
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