In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt.

An international team of researchers who discovered a vast network of stone walls along the River Nile in Egypt and Sudan say these massive ‘river groynes’ reveal an exceptionally long-lived form of ...

Fatima and Harry find out about the main features of a castle - including the moat, drawbridge, battlements, thick walls, towers ... Castles would often be near a river or have a well, so that ...

Its medieval tower, with walls up to nearly 16 feet ... Located in Limerick's medieval quarter along the mighty River Shannon, King John’s Castle was built in the 13th century.

Sea defences have been put in place to protect the castle from ... within the walls not only in the east wing, but also in the west wing." "The immense forces at work along Hurst Spit continue ...