In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across ...

Eastnor Castle, an early-19th-century estate designed by Robert Smirke in England’s Herefordshire County, looks every bit the ...

Colchester was once the capital of England, making Colchester Castle ... to keep it safe from Boudica's army. Colchester Castle is the largest Norman keep in Europe, and is built on the ...

Uncover the rich architectural heritage of London. From the Tower of London to Westminster Abbey, explore the city's famous ...

A History of the Beginnings of England,’ historian Marc Morris recounts the turbulent era between the abandonment of Britain ...

IF you have a thirst for history and nature, Sussex is the place for you. This county, which boasts around 140 miles of ...

His subjects could gather in the Outer Bailey and he could also be seen from outside the castle walls. Special permission to build the new viewing platform was granted by Historic England ...

Queen Elizabeth II's wardrobe is an encapsulation of history. Every outfit she wore told a story, reflecting her role as ...

This castle is thought to be one of the earliest Norman castles in England, constructed shortly after 1066. Literature enthusiasts might want to stop by Hathersage, a town featured in Charlotte ...

A sprawling Baroque-style palace nestled amid parkland in the village of Drogosze, in the north of Poland, Château de ...