Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Archaeologists have uncovered a medieval board game in a secret chamber beneath an ancient Russian castle. This chamber, ...

In a cave tucked beneath the Welsh landmark, archaeologists have found evidence of human and animal visits over the past 120,000 years. Now, they're starting a five-year excavation project ...

THE clash of steel, roars of battle and the thunderous cries of charging (hobby horse) knights will echo around Mont Orgueil this half-term as the ancient castle steps back into the Middle Ages.

Archaeologists in Vannes unearthed the ruins of an elaborate castle and moat built in the 1380s by a duke and later abandoned, photos show. Photo from Emmanuelle Collado and Inrap Archaeologists had ...

From Edinburgh to Prague and Romania to England, one of Europe's defining features is its castles. While many other European countries boast dozens of fairytale-like hidden castles, Slovakia is ...

For centuries, medieval castles — hulking, isolated triumphs of masonry — have held a special place in the Western imagination, evoking at once a sense of history, fantasy, war and romance. They are ...

Nestled amongst dramatic rocky shorelines sits one of Ireland's most striking and remarkably intact historic fortresses. Cahir Castle is an imposing example of medieval construction on the River Suir, ...

Follow photographer Frédéric Chaubin as he embarks on a unique, century-spanning journey through Europe. Featuring images of more than 200 buildings in 21 countries, Stone Age presents the history and ...

While Bodiam Castle itself is widely studied, the earlier use of the surrounding land, particularly near the River Rother, has remained largely a mystery until now. The Venus fragment, found by ...

Norwich Castle, a mighty medieval fortress built by William the Conquerer after he invaded England in 1066, reopened to the public last month following a landmark $37 million restoration. The castle’s ...

Castles are not just a relic of medieval warfare; they also represent power, prestige, romance, and architecture. While definitions of what qualifies as a “castle” can vary, some include fortified ...