Magna Carta just celebrated its 800th birthday this past Monday. In honour of this incredible milestone, King’s College London, and the Magna Carta Project, hosted a 3 day conference dedicated to this historic document.
The building of Castles and the administration of Sweden
May 10, 2015 By
Throughout Sweden the King began to build castles on the basis of foreign models in the middle of the 13th century. It is about the new art of castle building under Anglo-Norman and German influence.
Lincoln Castle reopens after £22 million refurbishment
April 5, 2015 By
Lincoln Castle has re-opened earlier this month after finishing a £22 million refurbishment, revealing new visitor experiences, including an underground exhibition home for Lincoln Cathedral’s 1215 Magna Carta.
Castle for Sale in Germany: The Sauerburg
March 25, 2015 By
This ruined 14th-century castle in western Germany is now used as a hotel for the picturesque region that is designated a World Heritage Site.
Five Minutes at Craigmillar Castle
March 20, 2015 By
Craigmillar Castle is an extremely well-preserved example of a medieval Scottish castle, and its various improvements over three hundred years. Though it is now a ruin, it is so beautifully intact that you get a real sense of the layout, and how it would have been used centuries ago.
Environmental Crusading: The Teutonic Knight’s Impact After the Baltic Crusades
March 12, 2015 By
Environmental archaeologist and Professor of Archeology at Reading, Dr. Aleks Pluskowski, examined Malbork and several other sites across Eastern and Northern Europe in his recent paper, The Ecology of Crusading: The Environmental Impact of Holy War, Colonisation, and Religious Conversion in the Medieval Baltic. Pluskowski is keenly interested in the impact the Teutonic Knights and Christian colonisation had on the region. His ambitious 4 year project on the ecological changes in this area recently came to a close at the end of 2014.
Castle Geiersberg in Austria for sale
March 11, 2015 By
Settled on top of a rocky outcrop among the beautiful mountains of southern Austria, Castle Geiersberg dates back to at least the 13th century. The castle once belonged to the archbishops of Salzburg, and then Austrian nobility.
Castle for Sale: Château de Vigny
February 25, 2015 By
A beautiful French Renaissance castle on sale for 5.7 million euros.
Rowallan Castle in Scotland to be turned into a hotel
February 24, 2015 By
Historic Scotland is transferring control of Rowallan Castle, which dates back to the Middle Ages, back to its owner, who who will be converting it into a hotel as part of a golf course development.
Forgotten Ruins? The castles of the Welsh Princes
February 11, 2015 By
This article offers a fresh look at some of the castles built by the Welsh princes during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Were they built for defensive purposes, or were they merely a status symbol for the princes who commissioned them?
New bridge installed at Harlech Castle
February 4, 2015 By
A new bridge was installed at Harlech Castle last month, which will allow visitors to enter the site through the original historic entrance for the first time in more than 600 years.
A Kid’s Castle Questions Answered
January 22, 2015 By
Kids always seem to take a keen interest in castles, and they ask great questions that cut to the heart of the matter. So, keeping in mind that there are plenty of mini-medievalists out there, here are some castle questions from a six-year-old, with kid-friendly answers.
Archaeological discoveries uncovered at Caernarfon Castle in Wales
January 9, 2015 By
It seems if you dig anywhere around Caernarfon Castle in Wales you will be able to turn up a wide variety of historical artifacts. The construction of a new ticketing entrance has led to new finds of ancient, medieval and early modern origins.
Archaeologists set explore Clifford’s Tower
January 6, 2015 By
The second phase of archaeological investigations to better understand the iconic Clifford’s Tower in York is set to begin this month.
Castle for Sale: Goudourville Castle in Southern France
January 3, 2015 By
This eleventh-century castle, located about an hour away from the city of Toulouse, is now a hotel and tourist attraction.
Castle Planning in the Fourteenth Century
December 30, 2014 By
Although in this paper it is proposed to follow trends in domestic demands and observe their effect on the form of the castle, this aspect should not properly be treated in isolation and if little mention is made of the military element it must be remembered that this is, nevertheless, always present.
How well do you know Britain’s castles?
December 7, 2014 By
Test your knowledge with our quiz on Britain’s finest castles. The pass mark is 6/10.
16th-century Haunted Castle for Sale in Scotland
December 4, 2014 By
With an asking price of £500,000, this Scottish castle is an attractive offer, although you might be sharing the building with a specter.
Edinburgh Castle named the UK’s Best Heritage Attraction for 4th year in a row
December 1, 2014 By
Edinburgh Castle has been named the UK’s Best Heritage Attraction for a record fourth year running at the 2014 British Travel Awards (BTAs).
Enniskillen Castle to receive over £2 million in heritage funding
November 5, 2014 By
Enniskillen Castle, one of Northern Ireland’s most impressive castles, is to be transformed into a world class heritage attraction, thanks to a £2.37 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund
Top 10 Medieval Ruins in England
September 28, 2014 By
Haunting and beautiful, the ruined sites of England offer a way for people to see the Middle Ages in a raw way, revealing how centuries of abandonment have changed these castles and churches.
Viking Fortress discovered in Denmark
September 9, 2014 By
Archaeologists from The Danish Castle Centre and Aarhus University have made a sensational discovery south of Copenhagen, Denmark. On fields at Vallø Estate, near Køge, they have discovered traces of a massive Viking fortress built with heavy timbers and earthen embankments. The perfectly circular fortress is similar to the famous so-called ‘Trelleborg’ fortresses, which were built by King Harald Bluetooth around AD 980.
Castle for Sale in France: Château de Corbère
August 27, 2014 By
Dating back to the 11th century, this castle is selling for about $9 million.
Castle Building and Its Social Significance in Medieval Hungary
August 22, 2014 By
The history of Hungarian fortification and castle-building has been a subject of Hungarian historiography ever since the 1870s, when Bela Czobor wrote his pioneering study, “Hungary’s Medieval Castles.”
Top 10 Medieval Castles in Germany
August 21, 2014 By
Which castles should you see in Germany? Here is our list of ten castles you can explore that have largely remained the same since the Middle Ages.
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