Old Carlisle is a settlement in the civil parish of Westward in the Cumberland unitary authority area of Cumbria, England. It is located by the Wiza Beck, and was originally a part of Cumberland before the reorganisation of local government in 1974.

Roman fort

During the Roman times, Old Carlisle was home to a Roman fort. It has been dated back to the 2nd century AD, and was destroyed and rebuilt in 296 AD.

A lidar view of Old Carlisle Roman fort and vicus .

External links

  • Media related to Old Carlisle at Wikimedia Commons