A wooden drawbridge provided access across the moat. The stone castles that we recognize today as emblematically medieval appeared from the 11th and 12th centuries onward, having developed out of ...

moats and drawbridges make it hard to get in, and battlements have gaps for shooting through. Some countries have more than their fair share of gorgeous medieval castles, and Germany is one of them.

This village in Somerset has previously been called the 'prettiest' village in England and it's easy to see why - here's what ...

The passion project of an ornery bakery owner, Newman's Castle in Bellville is as remarkable as it is incongruent with its ...

The term was popularized by Warren Buffett and is derived from the water-filled moats that surrounded medieval castles. Wide economic moats can be caused by several factors, including high ...

If you're planning a Swiss adventure and want to explore a castle or two while you're away, take your pick of these castles ...

The abatises were found in front of the medieval gatehouse of Sheffield ... preservation to being buried in the wet, muddy moat surrounding the castle, archaeologists said. Sheffield Castle ...

As they dug, archaeologists unearthed a forgotten staircase leading into the old moat. A photo shows the partially uncovered steps. The forgotten medieval staircase found at Sparrenburg Castle.