Guédelon is a “modest castle” in France, which authentic historical craftspeople are building. Stone is rarely used to bear weight in buildings today, but it was the best option in the 13th century.

In a forest clearing in central France, history is being made. Or more precisely, remade. This is the Guédelon medieval construction site, a back-to-the-future project that involves recreating a 13th ...

The construction of Guédelon about 100 miles southeast of Paris has already been underway for 15 years, yet workers are proud about how long it’s taking. That’s because you don’t build a medieval ...

FLINT, Mich. (AP) - Most artists will agree that creating a piece requires patience, but Detroit native Terryl Sperlich put 21 years - including a reboot more than 10 years after starting it - into ...

It is by now news to very few people that the princess who lives in the world that you step into when you visit Medieval Times—the almost-35-year-old dinner theater known for chicken legs and jousting ...

At the archaeological site of a medieval castle, researchers are discovering more pieces of the historical puzzle. Screengrab from Wessex Archaeology's Facebook post From the times of Queen Elizabeth ...

NORTHERN BURGUNDY, France — Deep in a forest of France's Burgundy region, a group of enthusiasts is building a medieval castle the old-fashioned way — that is, with tools and methods from the late ...

Castles are not just a relic of medieval warfare; they also represent power, prestige, romance, and architecture. While definitions of what qualifies as a “castle” can vary, some include fortified ...

A medieval wall painting believed to date from the late 13th or early 14th century has been discovered at Durham Castle in Durham City.

BRAD FIRE CLOUD, stonecutter, paused from his toil on a recent steamy Arkansas morning as sweat streamed into his short, black beard. Dressed in the dun-colored tunic and pants of a feudal worker ...

What is it about castles that fascinates so many people around the globe? A lot of the allure derives from the history and human drama that played out within the walls, as well as the astonishing ...

A Lancaster University historian has appeared on Sky History's new series, discussing her archaeological work at Lowther Castle in Cumbria.