Archaeologists excavating the historic Sheffield Castle site have uncovered rare 17th-century wooden stakes, believed to be ...

Sheffield Castle underwent a siege in 1644 as part ... “So often we are told about civil war defenses like abatises being used at historical properties across the country, but usually there ...

The first surviving Civil War wooden stake defences to be found in Sheffield have been discovered by archaeologists in the moat of the city's former castle. The stakes were stuck into the ground to ...

Wooden stakes used as defence barriers during the Civil War have been unearthed by archaeologists excavating the remains of Sheffield Castle as part of the Castlegate regeneration project.

Himeji Castle with its white keep is one of Japan's most famous castles. But its beauty is deceiving. The paths to the keep follow the hill's gradient and hold many surprises for potential attackers.