Kilkenny Castle, however, is one of the oldest intact medieval castles in the country. It dates back to the 13th century and was constructed on the site of a previous wooden structure built by the ...

Although it started life as a Roman fort, the structure evolved over hundreds of years into a prototypical medieval castle with a deep moat, drawbridge, round guard towers and a robust keep, as ...

From Germany to Japan, these medieval castles are among the world's most fascinating sites to visit for history and architecture. ... The original structure, built out of wood in 1212, ...

Guédelon Castle has been under construction for 26 years—using only historically accurate medieval tools and methods. Here’s what that looks like in practice.

Archaeologists believe the medieval castle, found beneath the courtyard of a coastal French hotel, is around 600 years old. Latest U.S.

When picturing medieval castles, the first image that may come to mind is a structure seen through Disney rose-colored glasses, with ivy clinging to watchtowers, surrounded by prancing woodland ...

Officials said the main structure of the castle was originally excavated in the 1960s, ... Archaeologists also found a wall from a house built next to the castle after medieval times, ...