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 ...

Castles are not just a relic of medieval warfare; they also represent power, prestige, romance, and architecture. According ...

NORTHERN BURGUNDY, France — Deep in a forest of France's Burgundy region, a group of enthusiasts is building a medieval castle the old-fashioned way — that is, with tools and methods from the late ...

Before you can ask what makes a castle cool, you need to know exactly what makes a castle, a castle. Most were built in the Middle Ages by European ballers in order to defend themselves, their wealth, ...

A fanciful 19th-century retreat sits on an island known as the Rock in Lough Key, in County Roscommon. Beneath the building lie the remains of a castle belonging to the MacDermots, one of medieval ...

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, ...

Fixtures and fittings removed during a medieval building's £27.5m renovation are to be sold. Norwich Castle has since reopened after a five-year restoration and now some of its modern features - ...