Parts of a medieval castle's walls have become "damaged" and "unstable" following recent bad weather, a council has warned.

these castles—some intact and some in ruins—whisper tales of intrigue, ambition, and resilience. Each property offers a unique glimpse into England's past, from medieval fortifications to ...

meaning a medieval castle built on the "spur" of a hill or mountain as a defensive advantage. The massive castle walls were once 10 feet thick -- a feature that can still be seen from its ruins.

The original medieval ruins of this golden-hued castle were purchased and rebuilt by Crown Prince Maximilian in 1832 and became the royal summer palace when he ascended the throne. After ...

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...

Still standing after nearly 550 years, Olavinlinna or St. Olaf's Castle, is the northernmost medieval stone fortress in the world, lying about 220 miles from Helsinki. As the origin of uncountable ...

Surprisingly, it wasn’t a typical medieval castle that won first place but Ravadinovo Castle, built in the 1990s by a Bulgarian architect whose lifelong dream was to create a castle. This ...

NARRATOR: Rooms in castles didn't have bare stone walls like the ruins we see today. They were covered with a layer of mortar, the medieval equivalent of plaster.Next, they were given a coat of ...

Syria’s renowned landmarks, such as the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval castle of Crac des Chevaliers, still bear ...

Archaeological excavations in the area have uncovered not only a castle and fortress walls ... A walk through the medieval ruins can be combined with a sightseeing tour of the beautiful natural ...

Francesco Sforza, the duke of Milan, ordered a new castle to be rebuilt on the ruins in 1450. After he died, his son, Ludovico—also known as il Moro, or “the Moor,” because of his dark ...

The original castle was destroyed, probably during the Welsh rebellion of 1314, and many centuries later, it was rebuilt in the Victorian style on its medieval site. Today, visitors can explore ...