France is known for its grand, palatial châteaux, but the country also boasts a collection of incredible ruined castles that transport visitors back to the medieval era. These castles, with their ...

For centuries, Great Britain’s castles were the literal and political high points of their communities. Designed to keep people out, today these formidable structures are wide open to visitors and ...

A composite computer image created by Chris Harvey of Rebuilding Plymouth shows where the Barbican Fort would have been positioned in the 1300s, superimposed over modern buildings if it had not been ...

Archaeologists have discovered vestiges of a nearly 900-year-old “nameless” castle on a remote island that may have been home to kings. On the Isle of Islay, Scotland, due north of Ireland, the former ...

Outlander lovers, prepare to pack your bags; archaeologists have just discovered a "forgotten" castle on the remote Hebridean isle. Officials believe that the fortress, built across two small islands ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Passaic County was once home to two regal stone castles. One lives on as a landmark and museum, while the other is gone and almost ...

What is now a series of lumps and bumps on a hillside on the outskirts of Hull was once a bustling castle estate. In the 12th Century Bransholme Castle sat on a mound better known today as Castle Hill ...

Castles across the UK are falling apart. Why do we need to save them? Rick Edwards, the host of Sky HISTORY’s Great British Castle Rescue, has his say.