15 castles in Kent you can visit for a great family day out
Canterbury Castle © Tim Stubbings The ruined Norman castle, which was begun by William the Conqueror in 1070, is one of the most ancient in
1 February 2017
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Archaeologists hoping to uncover more remains of medieval priory in Northumberland
The Holystone History & Archaeology Group has been awarded grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Northumberland National Park and the Coquetdale Community Archaeology Group to
18 April 2016
CSI Medieval: researchers to uncover forensic secrets of Britain’s historic wax seals
Historical research using forensic fingerprinting techniques on the wax seals of thousands of medieval documents will reveal new insights into 12th to 14th century British
11 January 2016
Backyard Bonanza: Medieval Outhouses and Roman Roads Unearthed
Backyards haven’t changed much over the past 1,000 years or so, new archaeological findings suggest. Rubbish pits, storage areas, outhouses, wells and short walls to
17 December 2015
Medieval bones discovery at Nefyn maritime museum
The team at CR Archaeology discovered the bones in a stone cist grave beneath a wall at Old St Mary’s Church, Nefyn – now a
15 April 2015
Battered Remains of Medieval Knight Discovered in Hereford Cathedral
The battered remains of a medieval man uncovered at a famous cathedral hint that he may have been a Norman knight with a proclivity for
15 April 2015
Timeline Battle Castles: iPad app review
2012 was a good year for medieval media and castles in general. The year started off with the fantastic documentary series Battle Castles hosted by
20 December 2012
Medieval Olympics at Dover Castle
On your marks, get set and go to Dover Castle for Medieval Olympics on special dates throughout July, when King Henry II and the bravest
28 June 2012
MAP#27 – Battle Castle Interview: Sean F. White
Battle Castle, the outstanding castle documentary series, explores the medieval history of six castles. Today we have an interview with Sean F. White, the Director
11 March 2012
Battle Castle: The White Cliffs of Dover
This week we travel with host Dan Snow to visit the impressive Dover Castle. Perched high atop the white chalky cliffs, Dover Castle has been
9 March 2012
MAP#26 – Battle Castle Interview: Nicole Tomlinson
Battle Castle, the outstanding castle documentary series, explores the medieval history of six castles. Today we have an interview with Nicole Tomlinson, writer for Battle
5 March 2012
Battle Castle: Chateau Gaillard, the Stronghold of Richard the Lionheart
Last week we reviewed Crac des Chevaliers, the premiere episode of Battle Castle. Although the series isn’t airing in the U.S. yet the kind folks
1 March 2012
Battle Castle: Chateau Gaillard Trailer and Web Comic
This Thursday Battle Castle Episode 2: Chateau Gaillard premieres. Take a look at the trailer and the incredible web comic they released. Then tune into
28 February 2012
Battle Castle Review: Medieval Castles brought to life
Battle Castle a new series by Parallax Film Productions (Blowdown, Ancient Megastructures) is set to debut tomorrow night on History Television (Canada). There are numerous
22 February 2012
Northampton’s medieval castle remains to be brought to the surface
The underground remains of Northampton Castle could be brought to the surface under new proposals to regenerate a historic area of the town. Dr Marie
12 January 2012
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