In medieval Europe, castles were the ultimate homes for kings and nobles. The big stone structures weren't just fancy houses—they also protected the people inside and the land around them. While ...

The idea that medieval people routinely emptied chamber pots straight into the street as their primary method of waste ...

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Henry Chapman Mercer of Doylestown was one of a kind. And his life's work of crafting tiles and collecting artifacts can still be explored a century later. In the ...

Imagine stepping into a fortress that looks like it was pulled straight from a fairy tale. Uhuburg, also known as Eagle Owl Castle, sits in the beautiful country of Georgia and offers visitors a ...

An excavation project in northwestern France has uncovered the ruins of a medieval castle with its moat still intact as well as jewelry and other artifacts, officials said. The castle, believed to be ...

Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a grand castle affiliated with a long-forgotten medieval kingdom and nestled on an island in Scotland. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland ...

TREIGNY, France (Reuters) - Blacksmiths, stonemasons and quarrymen are hard at work in a Burgundy forest building a 13th century-style castle using the most basic tools and materials, replicating the ...

Castles are not just a relic of medieval warfare; they also represent power, prestige, romance, and architecture. According ...

The city sits just below a Scandinavian castle complex, so the ring could have come from a royal.