Mapping Medievalism at the Canadian Frontier
Mapping Medievalism at the Canadian Frontier Edited by Kathryn Brush Museum London, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-897215-30-2 Introduction: Art and cultural historians have traditionally examined…
Discovering Medieval Bohemia
By Zoe Brooks, Czech Tours I have my perfect job. It combines two of my loves – history especially medieval history and the Czech…
Medieval painting discovered at Oystermouth Castle in Wales
Remnants of an ornate medieval painting dating back to the 14th century have been discovered at Oystermouth Castle, near the Welsh town of…
Medieval castles in the Dutch central river Area: Towers of power?
Castles were amongst the most dominating features of the European medieval landscape, especially in those parts which are relatively flat such as the Netherlands, where they were visible from many miles away.
Faces of medieval people revealed at Stirling Castle
A new exhibition at Stirling Castle in Scotland will bring visitors face to face with knight and lady excavated from its lost royal…
Ruins of 13th-century castle discovered in northern England
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of Westgate Castle in the northern English area of Weardale in the North Pennies region. The lost castle…
Bamburgh Research Project
The Bamburgh Research Project is a non-profit independent archaeological research project investigating the area around Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, which is one of…
Medieval Frontiers and Fortification: The Pale and its Evolution
Medieval Frontiers and Fortification: The Pale and its Evolution By Tadhg O’Keeffe Dublin City and County: From Prehistory to Present – Studies in…
JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY: THE WALLS OF CONWY
JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY: THE WALLS OF CONWY Creighton, O.H, & Higham, R.A BBC History Magazine, June (2005) Abstract One of the best-preserved medieval walled…
Cardigan Castle receives £4.7m grant
Cardigan Castle, which dates back to the eleventh century, has received a grant of nearly £4.7m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to…
The Expression of Power in a Medieval Kingdom: Thirteenth-Century Scottish Castles
The Expression of Power in a Medieval Kingdom: Thirteenth-Century Scottish Castles By Fiona Watson Scottish power centres: from the early Middle Ages to…
Using the TL single-aliquot regenerative-dose protocol for the verification of the chronology of the Teutonic Order Castle in Malbork
Using the TL single-aliquot regenerative-dose protocol for the verification of the chronology of the Teutonic Order Castle in Malbork By ALICJA CHRUŚCIŃSKA, BERNARD…
The Cultural Landscape of Cardiff Castle
The Cultural Landscape of Cardiff Castle By Thomas Synder Meeting of Minds Journal of Undergraduate Research (2010) Abstract: Cardiff Castle is selected as…
Castle for Sale in Australia: Waterstone Castle
Waterstone Castle is approved as a Bed and Breakfast. The majestic home has 6 bedrooms, three bathrooms, lots of natural light, indoor water…
Medieval Castle in Wales reopens to the public
Cadw, the Welsh Assembly Government’s heritage service, has announced that Old Beaupré Castle in southern Wales will re-open following its closure due to…
Medieval building stone at the Tower of London
Although much has been written about the Tower of London and its buildings, the different types of building stone used have been largely ignored.
Castles and castle building in town and country
Castles and castle building in town and country By O.H. Creighton Town and Country in the Middle Ages: Contrasts, Contacts and Interconnections, 1100-1500,…
The Templars and the castle of Tortosa in Syria: an unknown document concerning the acquisition of the fortress
The Templars and the castle of Tortosa in Syria: an unknown document concerning the acquisition of the fortress By Jonathan Riley-Smith English Historical…
Seeing and Believing: Looking out on Medieval Castle Landscapes
Seeing and Believing: Looking out on Medieval Castle Landscapes By Oliver Creighton Concilium medii aevi, Vol.14 (2011) Introduction: Medieval castles were of course…
The Siege of Nottingham Castle in 1194
Both Howden and the Histoire relate that a great battle and some fierce close fighting took place, even if Howden lacks the details of the operation. The king himself was in the thick of the fighting.
The evolution of the Irish tower-house as a domestic space
The evolution of the Irish tower-house as a domestic space By Rory Sherlock Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Vol. 111C (2010) Abstract:…
Scientists examine medieval painting at the Tower of London
A medieval wall painting at the Tower of London has received some special attention from scientists at Nottingham Trent University. Dr Haida Liang…
Castle and Countship for sale in Italy
Located a few kilometers away from the village of Gubbio, the owner of the castle is also automatically recognized as the Count of Carbonana.
Construction of the Order’s Castle in Cesis, Latvia
Construction of the Order’s Castle in Cesis, Latvia Lapins, Arturs Dirveiks, Ilmars Proceedings of the Third International Congress on Construction History, May 2009 Abstract…
Castles and the Children of Alfred
My starting point was The Early Norman Castles of the British Isles (Armitage, 1912), a formidable book by a formidable woman.