Carisbrooke
Carisbrooke
The village of Carisbrooke in Newport on the Isle of Wight is a popular tourist destination.
Carisbrooke boasts a number of historic landmarks including Carisbrooke Castle and St Mary’s Church
The castle is a well-preserved royal fortress which was once used as a prison for Charles I. While the church is a beautiful medieval building with many interesting features
Carisbrooke is also home to a variety of shops and businesses, making it the perfect place to stay while exploring the Isle of Wight.
Carisbrooke is in Isle Of Wight AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 22 May 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Carisbrooke
Local History around Carisbrooke
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow in Brighstone Forest west of Gallibury Fields: 1.57km ESE of Gottenleaze CottagesA twin barrow and bowl barrow 1.6km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton DownBowl barrow 450m north of Vittlefields FarmBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest: 1.3km north east of Coombe FarmEnclosure in Brighstone ForestBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest west of Gallibury Fields: 1.65km ESE of Gottenleaze CottagesCarisbrooke Romano-British villaBowl barrow on Newbarn Down: 1.1km south west of RowridgeTwo bowl barrows 100m south east of Slocum CopseBowl barrow 30m south of Round CopseBowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow'A Bronze Age barrow and Anglo-Saxon cemetery on Bowcombe Down, 575m south east of ApesdownBowl barrow 570m south west of Swainstondown GateBowl barrow in Brighstone Forest west of Gallibury Fields: 1.6km ESE of Gottenleaze CottagesFour round barrows 840m WSW of Swainstondown GateMoated site 100m north east of Wolverton ManorBowl barrow 1.3km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton DownCarisbrooke Castle: a shell keep castle on the site of a Saxon burhBowl barrow 1.35km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton DownEnclosure and field system on the north side of Cheverton Down, immediately east of Rowborough BottomBowl barrow 1km south-east of New Barn FarmRampart and ditch of an unfinished promontory fort on Chillerton Down, known as `Five Barrows'Medieval enclosure in Newbarn Combe, 900m south east of Newbarn FarmBowl barrow on Newbarn Down: 1km south west of RowridgeBowl barrow 525m east of Stone Place FarmBowl barrow 1.2km WSW of Cheverton Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Cheverton DownClatterford Roman VillaNewport Roman Villa.
