Restored stone and brick walls and many intact architectural details such as bastions, watchtowers and battlements have preserved the home’s medieval atmosphere. Stone-clad pathways, connecting ...

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According to recent research, the medieval discs may have been examples of such devices. The stone used to create the discs shows that they were made locally with Scandinavian influence.

This Medieval carved stone head dates from the 13th century and is from Deganwy Castle, Llandudno, Gwynedd. The stone corbel in the form of a carved crowned head is suggested to be a likeness of ...

RockHill Castle in Barnesville is the kind of place that makes you want to dust off your old jousting lance (you have one of ...

But nope, it’s just Georgia being Georgia, serving up a side of whimsy with your sweet tea. RockHill Castle in Barnesville is ...

In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

Mysterious medieval stone disks unearthed in Ukraine were likely used by the Vikings as solar compasses to navigate the seas, a new study says. The eight unique discs, made from the easy-to-process ...

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