Major £13m project will transform Norwich Castle’s keep
It is one of the great historic centrepieces of the city, and over the next few years an ambitious project is aiming to transform Norwich
6 October 2016
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Medieval Desktop: Castle Wallpaper Collection
Standing majestic over the countryside castles excite the imagination. Once bustling with activity they now stand empty. But their stone walls still have stories to
25 June 2014
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It’s that time of year again. You know when there are no more pages left in the calendar. It seems weird to be entering 2014…sounds
11 December 2013
Battle Castle Trailer: Crac des Chevaliers
Our friends at Battle Castle have released the trailer for the first episode of the series. And as you probably guessed by the title it
13 February 2012
Medieval Castles in 3D
The good folks over at Battle Castle have outdone themselves! First they create a show about medieval castles, then they give us great medieval recipes
31 January 2012
Castles of Europe Windows 7 Theme, now with pictures
I have had several questions about the names and locations of the castles in the Castles of Europe Windows 7 theme. Below are the 21
14 July 2011
Castles of Europe Windows 7 theme
Update: The updated post for the Castles of Europe Theme can be found here –> Castles of Europe Windows 7 Theme, now with pictures. It
20 June 2011
Britannica Knights and Castles app
Britannica Kids: Knights and Castles conveys the grandeur and pageantry of that bygone era with a rich combination of imagery, games and fact-packed articles from
9 June 2011
International Travelers Name Castle-Hopping in Wales the #1 Activity in Britain
International travelers have selected touring castles in Wales as the most popular of 18 travel experiences that can only be found in Britain. 10,000 people
27 January 2011
Chirk Castle’s medieval guards appeal
It may be 700 years since the last major recruitment drive but custodians of a castle near Wrexham are looking for medieval soldiers. Chirk Castle
12 January 2011
The Cathar castles of Languedoc
In southern France, in the region of Languedoc, castles and walled cities stand on high promontories and rocky outcrops along the Cathar castle trail which
3 January 2011
Conservation Of Medieval Town Wall Nears Completion
Conservation work on one of Ireland’s most historic town walls is almost complete, Limerick County Council announced today. The local authority, through a grant from
22 November 2010
Medieval Archives Podcast: Episode 09 – Chillingham Castle
Fortress Friday During the month of October Fortress Friday will be exploring the paranormal. Throughout Europe there are stories of ghost sightings and strange occurrences.
29 October 2010
Challenges of Castle Ownership
The idea of welcoming dinner guests across a drawbridge may be romantic, but if your home is a European castle, the maintenance costs can be
24 September 2010
New US Embassy Adopts Defenses From Middle Ages
A US embassy is expected to extend the welcoming hand of democracy—while maintaining a 30-meter zone of blast protection. Such was the challenge facing KieranTimberlake
19 September 2010
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