Castle for Sale in France: Château de La Rochepot
Perched on a cliff-side above a medieval village, Château de La Rochepot dates back to the 13th century.
Castle for Sale in England: Caverswall Castle
Dating back to the 13th century, Caverswall Castle comes with a moat and a dungeon.
The Early Effects of Gunpowder on Fortress Design: A Lasting Impact
This essay follows the advancement of gunpowder tactics in late medieval and early Renaissance Europe. In particular, it focuses on Edward III’s employment of primitive ordnance during the Hundred Years’ War, the role of artillery in the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople, and the organizational challenges of effectively implementing gunpowder as late as the end of the fifteenth century.
800-year-old castle torn down in Ireland
Coolbanagher Castle has been completely demolished last week after storms in February led local officials to condemn the site as unsafe.
Medieval Castle and Hamlet for Sale in Italy: Castello Izzalini
Get an entire medieval village, dating back to the 12th century, with its own castle and church.
Archaeologists explore Hammershus Castle
A team of Polish and Danish archaeologists have discovered over 200 artefacts from the 13-century castle of Hammershus.
Exploring abandoned castles in France
A look at one website that documents abandoned medieval castles and other sites in France.
Castle for Sale in England: Westenhanger Castle
One of Kent’s greatest historic houses, this Listed Grade I Heritage site comes with Towers, Castle wall remains and a landscaped inner court that is used as a wedding venue.
Crac des Chevaliers – once again – Comments on the state of research
The Crac des Chevaliers in today’s Syria (province of Homs), is one of the most famous castles in the world – and not just because this spectacular eye-catcher is often used as a prime example when talking in the broadest sense about crusades or the Middle Ages in the Near East.
Living History in an Early 14th Century Castle
In the small German village of Kanzach, population 504, a unique project has become reality, the complete reconstruction of a wooden castle with its tower, agricultural houses, furniture and various items from its daily life.
Castle for Sale in Scotland: Cavers Castle
Although now in ruins, this 15th century tower house located in the Scottish borderlands was once an impressive home.
Interview with Matthew Johnson on medieval castles and archaeology
That being said, the endless fascination with landscape archaeology is the way the little details of the landscape reward very careful observation and dissection. I love walking through the landscape and trying to understand what I am looking at, fitting it into a bigger picture.
Conisbrough Castle begins £1.1 million redevelopment project
Conisbrough Castle in northern England has started a £1.1 million redevelopment project that will include a new visitors centre. The castle will remain closed to the public until the spring of 2014.
Castle for Sale in France: Chateau de Malvaux
Chateau de Malvaux, which was built between the 12th to 14th centuries, is located in the heart of France about 300 kilometres south of Paris.
Castle for Sale in France: Château-sur-Epte Castle
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
How you can support Spencer Gavin Smith do research about medieval gardens and parks
Crac des Chevaliers struck by missile, heavily damaged
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
The medieval look includes two turrets, a moat-like walkway, and gargoyles along the walls!