Very often in the great hall there was a central fire ... situated so that they opened over the moat. If you look at a medieval castle, you can very often see little stone extensions built ...

From fortresses to ornate palaces, these structures are worth traveling for. This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage—in fact, it's looked pretty much the same since the ...

Part of a medieval castle is expected to reopen to the public in the summer, following a major regeneration beset by delays ...

Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn discover castle interior design and decoration, from the great hall to the toilets. Medieval castles were not bare stone inside ...

A castle wedding is the ultimate fairytale dream. If you are planning a destination wedding and want to tie the knot in a ...

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 ...

Part of a medieval castle is expected to reopen to the public ... and recreating the great hall and the apartments of Norman kings. A new gallery of Medieval life is also being created, in ...

PETER GINN: Castles dominated the landscape of the medieval age and Britain have some of the finest examples in the world. They were grand fortifications designed to protect and to intimidate ...