Erected in the thirteenth century, Conwy Castle stands as a mighty emblem of medieval times, boasting elaborate staircases and expansive battlements that extend for over half a mile, reports the ...
Nunney's rich historical tapestry is palpable, with its medieval castle, archetypal village pub, and picturesque environment standing out as visitor attractions. The village's French-style castle ...
Nunney's rich historical tapestry is visible to this day. Highlights for those visiting include its medieval castle, the archetypal village pub, and the picturesque natural environment ...
A study of a remarkable medieval skeleton found in a well at a castle in Norway has helped to corroborate events detailed in an 800-year-old Norse saga. Michael Martin, one of the authors of the ...
Archaeologists digging at a Gloucestershire castle say a stone structure they have uncovered may form part of a lost medieval village. Work began this week to try and find the original village of ...
recaps the reign of the medieval Norwegian king Sverre Sigurdsson. One of the best-known passages describes a military siege that reduced Sigurdsson’s castle, Sverresborg, to ruins—but before ...
“Sure enough, he’s living on a medieval citadel,” Frachetti tells Scientific American. This second site—Tugunbulak—featured similar mounds. “We’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, this place is ...
A new exhibition at the British Library explores the public, private and spiritual lives of such figures as Joan of Arc, Christine de Pizan and Hildegard of Bingen Medieval women’s lives were ...
An aerial survey has revealed hundreds of medieval archaeological features thousands of feet above sea level along the famous Silk Road—a network of ancient trade routes that connected ...