The crenellated west gatehouse tower, approach bridge and curtain walls at Carisbrooke Castle, as seen from the moat below

Date:: 1880 - 1920

Location:: Carisbrooke Castle, Gatehouse, Newport, Carisbrooke, Isle Of Wight

Reference:: OP06126

Type:: Photograph (Gelatine Print)

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Description

The west gatehouse tower was formerly known as Woodville Gate after Anthony de Wydville, Lord of the castle in the mid-15th century, who built the gatehouse, but is now more commonly known as the Entrance Gate. The gatehouse was well defended with arrow loops, machicolations and a portcullis as it was the main entrance to the castle's inner complex.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/21 Early Photographic Print Collection: Isle of Wight; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Medieval Gatehouse, Medieval Castle