Carisbrook (disambiguation)

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Carisbrook can refer to:

Carisbrook, Victoria Town in Victoria, Australia

For other uses see of the name see Carisbrook

The Carisbrook stone arrangement is a well-preserved Aboriginal stone arrangement in Victoria, Australia. It measures 60 by 5 metres and is one of only four stone arrangements in the state and the only one of a boomerang design. It is located about 5 km south-east of the town of Carisbrook, on the banks of Tullaroop Creek. It was initially surveyed in the 1980s by the Victorian Archaeological Survey following reporting by a local landowner. The first report of the discovery of the Carisbrook stone arrangement and its interpretation as an Aboriginal ceremonial site, was not until the 1960s, as there was little recording of Aboriginal ceremonies in the district in the early years of European settlement, and no traditions passed down among Aboriginal descendants. There are also a number of stone circles and a cairn.

Carisbrook railway station is a closed railway station on the Moolort railway line at Carisbrook, Victoria. The station was opened on Tuesday, 7 July 1874.

Carisbrooke can refer to:

Carisbrooke village in the United Kingdom

For other uses see of the name see Carisbrook

Carisbrooke Castle Grade I listed historic house museum in Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Carisbrooke Castle is a historic motte-and-bailey castle located in the village of Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, England. Charles I was imprisoned at the castle in the months prior to his trial.

Carisbrooke College School in Isle of Wight, UK

Carisbrooke College is a foundation trust-supported secondary school in Carisbrooke on the Isle of Wight, formerly Carisbrooke High School. Sixth form students are based at the Island Innovation 6th Form Campus, in Newport, a shared sixth form with Medina College.

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