and archways shaped like a medieval castle entrance gate with a portcullis (vertical iron gate) hanging from the top. You'll also find a decorative catapult replica (a small wooden model of a ...

Elizabethan manor houses, Baroque palaces and impregnable fortresses: England has an extraordinarily rich legacy. Here are eight castles you need to see across Old Blighty!

Medieval castles have a domineering look to them ... When enemies would fire rocks at the castle with catapults, the jagged stone would dissipate some of the force. The building technique goes back to ...

Scratch that, it’s not so much a home — it’s a castle. The 5,000 square foot stone and concrete structure ... He said nothing of catapults or barbarians. Zinger spent the last four years ...

550 years later, kids will have the chance to fire a much less dangerous projectile at the castle over the Easter weekend, using a medieval catapult called a trebuchet. Any who partake can ...

Arundel Castle has announced the return of the International Medieval Jousting Tournament. The flagship summer event will take place from Tuesday, July 22, to Sunday, July 27, 2025. The six-day ...

Arundel Castle was transported back in time over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend as it hosted its first Medieval Festival of the year. Drawing thousands of visitors, the three-day spectacular ...

Greek castles remind us of impressive stories from their epic past, some ranked among the best-preserved buildings in Europe.

Visit the medieval Limassol Castle, where Richard the Lionheart is believed to have wed Berengaria of Navarre. The Archaeological Museum, with artefacts from the Neolithic period, is a must-see ...