Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, started as a Roman castle and the building on that site started again in the 12th century, the Keep was built in 1170 in the ownership of King Henry I. The Castle site was granted to Robert de Vipont in 1203, and the Castle passed to the Clifford family in 16th century for 400 years. Lady Anne Clifford, one of the greatest names in the history of Westmoreland, undertook in the 17th century extensive rebuilding photo of the Castle.
Brough Castle is built on the site of a Roman Fort (Verterae, the outlines of which are still just visible), to the south of the town of Brough, and approached through the village of Church Brough, the Castle is undergoing some consolidation work under the care of English Heritage.
Built around 1090 by King William II the Castle has a chequered and bloody history. In 1136 it was seized by the Scots as was Appleby Castle nearby. Both were held by the Scots until 1157 when they were retaken by the English and given by the Crown to Hugh de Morville, though repossessed in 1173. The Scots almost destroyed the Castle in 1174 but between 1179 and 1190 Theobold de Valoines carried out much needed restoration work to improve its withered defences.Thereafter, the Castle stayed in Crown control until 1203 when King John gave it to Robert de Vipont.