Carlisle
At one time a Roman settlement
called Luguvalium, protected in the north by Hadrian's Wall, Carlisle
was long the object of cross border battles between Scots and English.
Situated near the mouth of the River Eden, Carlisle, with a population
of just over 70,000, is now a busy industrial and commercial centre. As
the principal town of Cumbria, Carlisle also retains much of its
historical importance as an agricultural market town. The 11th
century castle was enlarged over the centuries. Today the outer walls
remain intact, as do the 12th century keep and the truncated
Queen Mary's Tower, which houses the museum of the former Border
Regiment. The small cathedral, mainly of red sandstone, dates from the
12th century.
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