An excavation project in northwestern France has uncovered the ruins of a medieval castle with its moat still intact as well as jewelry and other artifacts, officials said. The castle, believed to be ...

Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a 14th century castle – complete with a moat – under a hotel in Vannes, France. The castle, which has been identified as the Château de l'Hermine, ...

It’s said the UK has more than 4,000 castles – though “castle” is a broad term, encompassing the full architectural spectrum from razed mottes to opulent, still-inhabited edifices. Castles need to be ...

In the Middle Ages, a strong castle was never protected by walls alone. Its real power was the moat—a deep, wide trench surrounding the fortress, often filled with water, built ...

Archaeologists digging up the filled-in moat of Sparrenburg Castle uncovered a forgotten staircase, possibly leading to an unknown cellar. Screengrab from YouTube video shared by BielefeldJETZT ...

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 ...

Although originally built as a foreboding castle surrounded by a moat in 1427, Mespelbrunn Castle was later lovingly transformed into a charming, fairytale-like palace by Peter Echter von Mespelbrunn ...

In medieval Europe, castles were the ultimate homes for kings and nobles. The big stone structures weren't just fancy ...