Carisbrooke Castle (here described as Caresbroke Castle) is a historic motte-and-bailey castle located in the village of Carisbrooke, near Newport, Isle of Wight, England. Charles I was imprisoned at the castle in the months prior to his trial. Carisbrooke Castle was historically in Hampshire. Antique copper-plate engraving of Carisbrooke (Caresbroke) Castle, Hants. Dated in the plate 19th of June 1784. Size of engraved area approx. 5 x 6 ins. Guaranteed over 200 years old. Note: Shadow on scanned image does not appear on the original.