The History of Carlisle

Carlisle is located in the county town of Cumbria in the United Kingdom and has a great History. The city is situated at the meeting of the Eden River, Caldew River and Petteril River and it is about 10 miles south of the Scottish border. Much of the ancient history of most towns are written in books and well documented but the ancient history of Carlisle is unknown. What is known about the city is taken from the archeological evidence from the works of the Roman Historian Gaius Tacitus. The very earliest recording of people living in Carlisle were known as the Carvetti Tribe of the Brythonic Celts that at that period of time, made up most of the population on ancient Cumbria and North Lancashire.

In the year 73 AD the Roman Invasion of Britain was approaching the River Eden, a protective fort was built during that winter with a vantage point overlooking the combining of the River Eden with the River Caldew, which is the exact location of where the Carlisle Castle sits today. By 79 AD, the two important generals that were active in this region were Gnaeus Julius Agricola and Quintus Petillus Cerialis, were advancing along the Solway, the result was that greater control was taken over Carlisle over the anti imperialist groups.

As peace time approached the castle was used for non violence activity but in 1642, when a civil war broke out the Carlisle Castle was used for the King. The loyalist surrendered after the Battle of Naseby, the city of Carlisle was still occupied by a parliamentary garrison and soon by their Scot allies who destroyed the cathedrals’ nave and used the stone from that to rebuild Carlisle Castle. During the Industrial Revolution, Carlisle became the headquarters of the Border Regiment, which was the city’s most important as a military region was letting go as the Industrial Age progressed. By the 19th century, Carlisle saw factories for Textile Mills, Engineering Work and Food Manufacturing.

By the 1900’s, Carlisle saw their coming of age and the population had grown to 45,000 people, transportation was becoming more evolved with a public tram system. The very first cinema was built in 1906. In the 1920’s and the 1930’s the very first council houses were built in Carlisle. Crime increased and impoverished living increased as well. In the 1980’s a feature of Carlisle was built and the city was renovated.

In January 2005, the River Eden, River Caldew and River Petterill had broken through the banks in Carlisle, 1700 home were flooded and 3 people died in a result of the flood. Carlisle is like any city anywhere in the world, they have a great history and as time progressed so did technology and this city grew like any other, it is a wonderful place to visit and if you are planning a vacation to England then stop through Carlisle, you will not be disappointed.