Castles conjure up images of a romantic medieval past, the stuff of legends and fairy tales. But what exactly makes a castle, well, a castle? Usually built for royalty or nobility, castles are ...

What is it about castles that fascinates so many people around the globe? A lot of the allure derives from the ...

A wooden drawbridge provided access across the moat. The stone castles that we recognize today as emblematically medieval appeared from the 11th and 12th centuries onward, having developed out of ...

This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage ... The original structure, built out of wood in 1212, was destroyed by the Mongols and later rebuilt from stone.

Whether it's the romance of the turrets, the history in the stone, or the sheer artistry of their design, these fairytale ...

APPLEBY Archaeology Group has visited the Lowther Medieval Castle and Village.

The carpenters, in turn, rely on the wood-cutters who go out into the ... Above all, building a medieval castle requires the skill and co-operation of a workforce functioning together as a community.

It’s the question Uli Kirchler hears most often when people see his intricate castles suddenly popping up from pieces of burl wood with a flip of a wrist. Many assume advanced tools — lasers ...

The hotel has 60 bedrooms so families can have a jam-packed summer exploring all Warwick Castle has to offer, then have a comfortable night’s sleep in one of the brand new medieval-inspired ...