Living in a Gothic manor on an estate that dates back to the Middle Ages, David Hunt and his wife, Colette, are often asked about ghosts. At least one of the previous owners met a gruesome death, but ...

Tucked among New England's rolling hills, rocky coasts, and quiet forests are architectural gems that look like they are straight out of a European fairy tale. From grand and gothic to romantic and ...

Visit these castles in England for a fairy-tale vacation. VisitBritain/Yin Sun Photography If there’s one thing England does better than anywhere else in the world — aside from medieval playwrights, ...

Archaeologists excavating a mysterious medieval cemetery in Wales have uncovered compelling evidence that the burial ground was part of an early female religious community. The discovery of a possible ...

An early-medieval castle in the Lake District area of England with a royal history and a dramatic tower hit the market last week for £9.5 million (US$11.99 million). Appleby Castle, as it’s known, is ...

Castles have loomed over the landscape of Britain for centuries. They hold the keys to unlocking some of the greatest stories of our past. Join History Hit's medieval expert, Matt Lewis, in this new ...

If you ever wanted to live in a castle, now is your opportunity. Appleby Castle, located in Eden Valley, England (in the Lake District), is a Norman castle built in the 12th century—and it's up for ...

An early-medieval castle in the Lake District area of England with a royal history and a dramatic tower has hit the market for £9.5 million (US$12.04 million). Appleby Castle, as it’s known, is a 12th ...

The approval of plans to turn the area below Clifford’s Tower into a park and play space mark the latest chapter in the ...

Sheffield, England, in the mid-1600s was in the middle of a civil war. Part of the British Isles supported Charles I for the monarchy, while the rest of the kingdom was divided on who should lead ...