Part of a medieval castle is expected to reopen to the public in the summer, following a major regeneration beset by delays ...
Look out for…Charles I was the castle’s most famous resident but today the best-known modern residents are the much-loved Carisbrooke donkeys. Find out more here. Once the home of Richard III, ...
The long-awaited reopening of Norwich Castle keep after its multi-million-pound revamp has been delayed again.
Stone castles became symbols of Norman occupation ... to recreate 13th century life and discover the secrets of the medieval castle builders. Thousands of tons of earth and stone were needed ...
The original medieval ruins of this golden-hued castle were purchased and rebuilt by Crown Prince Maximilian in 1832 and became the royal summer palace when he ascended the throne. After ...
The duchy of Normandy came into existence in AD 911 as the result of settlement of the lower Seine Valley in northern France by Northmen or Vikings. With its energetic inhabitants and its well ...
even by the standards of medieval Europe. The Normans’ greatest achievements were architectural. They were master builders and introduced the Romanesque style to England. Hundreds of castles ...