There are more than 30 Castles in Yorkshire, many of which, sadly are little more than mounds or ruins of stones. There are, ...

Professor Richard Holmes, a British military historian featured in the NOVA film "Medieval Siege," talks here about everyday life in a medieval English castle, giving a sense of how lords and ...

Sheffield, England, in the mid-1600s was in the middle of a civil war. Part of the British Isles supported Charles I for the monarchy, while the rest of the kingdom was divided on who should lead ...

Where better to enjoy a medieval festival than in the grounds of a 15th century castle? Herstmonceux Castle, near Hastings in the south of England, is the setting for the annual England's Medieval ...

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RUTH GOODMAN: This is how many of us think of the interior of castles. Bare stone, echoey, damp, gritty underfoot, but that's because we're used to ruins.When they were in use, back in the 13th ...

Fatima and Harry learn about William the Conqueror’s invasion of England and the Battle of Hastings. The Tower of London. videoThe Tower of London Fatima and Harry explore one of the most famous ...

A popular North East attraction is preparing to welcome visitors seven days a week for the first time in its history. Raby Castle is getting ready to reopen its medieval gates on Saturday, March 1, ...