Medieval castles were built for war, power, and spectacle—but they also had to function as crowded homes. Without plumbing, ...

In medieval Europe, castles were the ultimate homes for kings and nobles. The big stone structures weren't just fancy houses—they also protected the people inside and the land around them. While ...

Sometimes it takes a village to raise a window. Between 2015 and 2017, skilled masons meticulously carved and beveled arches and four-lobed flourishes for a Gothic-style stone window frame in Guédelon ...

Medieval stone fortress of Dover Castle surrounded by lush green ramparts and walls. - Richard Whitcombe/Shutterstock The Agricultural Revolution took place some 12,000 years ago and transformed ...

In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt. Looming ...

Medieval castles solved sanitation with stone shafts, ammonia fumigated wardrobes, and hired specialists to empty the pits at night. The engineering was smarter than it sounds, and sometimes deadlier ...

Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a grand castle affiliated with a long-forgotten medieval kingdom and nestled on an island in Scotland. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland ...

The southeastern province of Puglia "feels a world away from the more familiar landscapes of central Italy". Its historic buildings are whitewashed, for instance, a tendency perhaps dating from its ...

While England boasts world-renowned castles like Windsor and Warwick, which draw visitors from across the globe, the country also plays host to lesser-known castles equally grand and rich in history.

Scotland is the perfect destination for those who love castles and history. The country has plenty of both dotted around the place. Scotland is the perfect destination for those who love castles and ...

After six years of meticulous restoration and a multi-million-pound investment, one of England’s most iconic Norman structures has re-emerged into public life. The newly reopened Norwich Castle Keep, ...