Castle Braham is located three kilometres South-East of Penrith, Cumbria, England. It stands near the confluence of two rivers - Imanta and Lowther, on the site of a former Roman fortress Brakevan.

The castle was founded by Robert de Weaponto in the early thirteenth century. Originally the castle consisted of a stone dungeon with outbuildings, surrounded by an earthen rampart and wooden palisade. Family Weaponto holding not only this castle, and the castles of Appleby and Brough, located nearby, was one of the most influential in the North West of England and one of the few, loyal to the king. However, in 1264, the grandson of Robert de Viamonte was accused of treason and his lands were confiscated by king Henry III, but not for long. Already in the year 1269 as a result of the marriage contract lock Broham and other estates passed to the family of Clifford.

When in 1296 started the first war for Scottish independence, the castle became a military base of Baron Robert Clifford, who engaged in the strengthening of the castle, replacing a wooden defensive wall of stone. Castle Brahem has become an important object in it in the year 1300 even stayed king Edward I. But after accusations of treason and the execution of her son Robert Clifford castle and other estates again became a Royal property. The lands were returned to Clifford immediately after the accession of Edward III. Cumbria suffered greatly from the raids of the Scots, and in the end in 1388 the castle was captured and plundered.

From this point the castle Braham lost its strategic importance and only occasionally served as the residence of Clifford, who preferred to stay in Skipton castle in Yorkshire. In the early seventeenth century, the castle underwent a small renovation, and in 1617 was even able to take of king James I. In 1643 the castle Broham and the rest of the locks passed to lady Anne Clifford, who immediately began restoring them. By her order on the site of a former Roman fortress was a garden. However, after the death of lady Anne in 1676, the castle was again in decline, and in 1714 was sold all his furniture. The empty castle was cheaper to destroy than to restore or maintain. The ruins of the castle Braham was the inspiration for the poet William Wadsworth and artist William Turner. In 30-ies of XX century the care of the castle took on the Ministry of Labour, laying around 6.000 GBP, for its restoration.

Since the castle has not survived slabs, it is difficult to guess about it's internals. However, most likely, on the first floor housed the pantry, on the second floor was the entrance to the castle, the main hall and rooms for the guards, the third floor was occupied the residence of the Lord. The last floor was built in the early XIV century.

To the South-East of the dungeon, almost not survived, was located hall, which housed the garrison. In the same wing was the kitchen, serving the entire castle. The South wing housed a living room, a well and a chapel attached to the beginning of the fourteenth century. Built in 1300, the Tower of the League, standing on the South-West, was used as a defensive structure and as living space.