Medieval barn saved for the nation
A medieval west London barn described by the poet John Betjeman as the “cathedral of Middlesex” has been rescued from decay and neglect for the
31 January 2012
Kent campaign to save ‘decaying’ Rochester Castle
Conservationists have begun a campaign to preserve Rochester Castle. The Restore Rochester Castle Campaign wants to save the walls, floor and roof of the 12th
23 November 2010
Mum’s spooky Kenilworth Castle pics win photography competition
A Coventry mum is delighted to have won a photography competition capturing the spooky side of Kenilworth Castle. Nicola Troth, aged 33, won a year’s
18 November 2010
Ancient well discovery sheds light on city’s medieval past
Archaeologists have unearthed a medieval well over 3m (9ft) deep which had lain undiscovered for over 800 years. The University of Sheffield’s archaeological consultancy firm
17 November 2010
Battle to save Bagots Castle in Baginton
A race against time is underway to save forgotten Bagots Castle in Baginton. The medieval castle dates back to the 14th century – but hardly
4 November 2010
Rochester Castle wall restoration almost complete
Stone masons will put the finishing touches to the complex restoration work of a weather-damaged section of Rochester Castle’s curtain wall next week. The experienced
7 October 2010
Eel or pigeon pizzas to awaken medieval tastebuds
English Heritage has joined forces with Pizza Hut to bring back the tastes of the middle ages in the form of medieval inspired pizza. As
1 September 2010
Young castle visitors offered a taste of medieval justice
Children visiting Bolsover Castle next week are set to discover the gruesome facts about medieval justice and experience some of the horrific punishments that were
24 August 2010
Brutal punishments remembered as ‘hangman’ returns to Tower
It still carries the name of the man whose body hung from its ramparts as a gruesome reminder to the medieval period’s brutal way of
26 July 2010
Medieval mayhem on the bill at Scarborough castle
Visitors to Scarborough Castle this weekend will be transported back to a bygone age. The historic venue will host a Medieval Joust event, organised by
24 July 2010
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