This Anglo-Norman castle was built at the turn of the twelfth-century, and was on the front lines in the wars between England and France in the Middle Ages. Now a picturesque ruin, this would be a historian’s dream!
Medievalist looks for crowd funding to help support his PhD
August 5, 2013 By
How you can support Spencer Gavin Smith do research about medieval gardens and parks
Crac des Chevaliers struck by missile, heavily damaged
July 21, 2013 By
Video footage provided by rebels in the Syrian Civil War shows an air strike on Crac des Chevaliers, one of the most famous castles of the Middle Ages.
Secret medieval chamber found in Scottish castle
July 9, 2013 By
‘We were surprised that when we carefully unblocked the windows and peered in, and through the dim light of a torch and the mists of dust and trapped for centuries, to find a perfectly preserved medieval chamber…’
Riga Castle in Latvia damaged by fire
June 28, 2013 By
Last week’s fire at Riga Castle has left the Latvian landmark with heavy damage, including the destruction of the roof and several rooms.
Castle for Sale in Portugal
June 17, 2013 By
Also known as Saint Clement’s Castle, this fortress was built between 1599 and 1602 in order to defend the River Mira and town of Milfontes from pirate attacks.
Dunluce Castle: History and Archaeology
March 26, 2013 By
Dunluce Castle, dramatically positioned on cliffs that plunge straight into the sea, was for centuries at the centre of a maritime lordship encompassing north Ulster and the Western Isles of Scotland.
A review of Irish medieval castles as a tourist facility
March 20, 2013 By
Of all heritage features which lie spread across the Irish landscape, it is perhaps the vast array of medieval castle which – more than any other – offer the most evocative testament to the country’s military and belligerent past
Castle for Sale in Texas
March 20, 2013 By
The medieval look includes two turrets, a moat-like walkway, and gargoyles along the walls!
Castle for Sale in Scotland
March 5, 2013 By
This 14th-century Scottish keep is surrounded by an 18th-century estate with homes and gardens. Located the on the Isle of Bute, the current owners are renting out five of its cottages for tourists.
An Archaeological Overview of Weoley Castle, Birmingham
January 26, 2013 By
Weoley Castle is a fortified, medieval manor-house situated four miles to the southwest of Birmingham city centre in the parish of Northfield within the historic county of Worcestershire.
19th-Century Gothic Revival House for Sale in New York
January 1, 2013 By
For those looking for a little medieval in their home, this estate near New York City is considered one of America’s best examples of Gothic Revival architecture.
The castle building of William Marshal in Ireland
December 9, 2012 By
Twelve years later, King Richard presented Isabelle in marriage to his then landless Norman warlord William the Marshall. Marshall had inherited the title of Marshall from his brother, but little in the way of property.
Medieval Military Technology
December 6, 2012 By
A new edition of Medieval Military Technology, by Kelly DeVries and Robert D. Smith, is now available.
The Archaeology of Colonialism in Medieval Ireland: Shifting Patterns of Domination and Acculturation
November 19, 2012 By
This project seeks to identify the processes at work in Scandinavian and Anglo- Norman colonialism in Ireland, and their interaction with the landscape, by examining the impact of each phase of activity on the settlement pattern in two representative case-study regions. The successes, failures, similarities and differences of Scandinavian and Anglo-Norman settlement and society in Ireland are examined and compared in this project in terms of three sub-phases of the overall process, namely expansion, consolidation and domination, within an overall developmental diachronic framework.
The Finest Castle in the World
October 26, 2012 By
Robert I. Burns, S.J., and Paul E. Chevedden describe how a much-besieged citadel became the focus for Christian-Muslim co-existence in medieval Spain.
Mont Orgueil wall painting
October 7, 2012 By
Visitors to Mont Orgueil Castle can now see the remains of an ancient wall painting that has been uncovered in the Medieval Great Hall. David Park, Emily Howe and Sharon Cather, of the Coutauld Institute of Art, investigate the origins of this mysterious, exceptional work.
Castle for Sale: Ballyfinboy Castle, Ireland
September 6, 2012 By
This Irish fortress was built around 1480, and comes with two-and-a-half acres of land, with the Ballyfinboy river forming the boundary to the north.
Castle for Sale: Ballymaquiff Castle, Ireland
August 31, 2012 By
This historic Irish Castle was probably built by the De Burgo family in the late 14th/ early 15th century. This fortified tower house comes with four acres of land, is situated next to the old Sligo/ Limerick railway line.
A missing link: a reappraisal of the date, architectural context and significance of the great tower of Dudley Castle
August 23, 2012 By
Prominently sited on top of Castle Hill, whence it dominates the adjacent town and priory and the surrounding landscape, Dudley Castle is the most conspicuous medieval monument of the West Midlands conurbation.
The personnel of English and Welsh castles, 1272-1422
August 22, 2012 By
In England, the role played on the continent by the castellanies would appear to have been performed by the county castle and the sheriff, a post that remained firmly under the king’s control in all but a few counties. Instead, a more subtle link between the castle community and political power will have to be found. It will be searched for in the appointment of constables to royal castles, and in grants of ownership of castles, royal or forfeited. It may be found in the building activity that was so common in this period, or in the marriage alliances that created many of the great castle owning estates.
Castle for Sale: Fortress of Miolans, Savoy
August 22, 2012 By
This impressive medieval castle is located in the heart of the Savoy Valley, and is situated on a strategic site above the hamlet of Miolans, which part of the small town of St-Pierre Albigny in eastern France
How Many Tower-houses were there in the Scottish Borders? A few observations
August 17, 2012 By
The question of how many tower-houses there were in the Scottish Borders crops up from time to time, but nobody has yet been able to give a definitive answer.
The Rise of the Anti-clockwise Newel Stair
August 15, 2012 By
The European origins of the spiral stair are discussed by way of introduction, and the earliest examples of each technical or stylistic development are pinpointed.
Castle for Sale: Ballindooley Castle in Galway, Ireland
July 23, 2012 By
Unique opportunity to purchase a landmark Historic Irish Castle, located a short drive from the centre of Galway city, and presented for sale in excellent condition, having undergone a sustained body of recovery, renovation and repair over the last twenty-two years.
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