From the earliest hill forts, through King Alfred’s burghs, the Conqueror’s castles, pleasure palaces, romantic ruins, to tourist attractions, the history of the castle in Britain is long, bloody and ...

Estimates suggest that there are at least 1 million castles on the planet today, with many of them being reduced to ruins. Wales is home to about 600 of those castles, with about 100 of them standing ...

On the border of England and Scotland stands an 800-year-old pink-stoned castle. Once the home of the bishops of Carlisle, within its grandiose walls, visitors marvel at the lush gardens and ...

Palaces rich with history often fall flat with children, but these offer playgrounds and activities that capture their imaginations and let them run wild. By Amanda Taub Castles, with their mix of ...

Among England’s rolling hills and vast moors lie some of the most mystifying places in the world—each shrouded in history, legend and intrigue. From “holloways” with echoing footfalls from the past to ...

Castles have loomed over the landscape of Britain for centuries. They hold the keys to unlocking some of the greatest stories of our past. Join History Hit's medieval expert, Matt Lewis, in this new ...

Workers have discovered eight medieval catapult shots outside the walls of a castle in Britain that are leftover weapons from a siege of royals against rebels. The eight "perfectly preserved" stone ...