It was amazing finally getting to visit Carlisle Castle and getting to explore it. Although (for obvious reasons) there is a focus on the military history which I could give two hoots about (sorry not sorry) it was still well worth the visit. It’s an amazing building with so much history! Also anything to do with Mary Queen of Scots I’m here for! - @englishheritage - - - - - #archaeology #archaeologist #history #castle #tudors #tudorhistory #englishhistory #historymemes #ruins #castles #englishh

In December 2015 one of our reporters walked around parts of Carlisle taking photos of the flood waters. One year on he went back to exactly the same spot to take more pictures. Hundreds are still out of their homes but we hope this little film shows a city in recovery. | BBC Cumbria

At 51 feet high and 26 feet wide, the East Window of Carlisle Cathedral is the largest of the Flowing Decorated Gothic style in England. It was first built in the mid-14th century and the tracery of the window still contains much of its original medieval glass, although the lower part of the window dates to the mid-19th century. | International Man of History