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Right castle, wrong stone?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/03/28 - 16:38. Castles | Irish | StoneworkNew research at Blarney Castle in Cork, Ireland points to the possibility that the stone kissed by millions may not be the "Blarney Stone" of legend.
How castles work
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/03/18 - 20:38. CastlesOn the How Stuff Works website, Dr. Craig Freudenrich discusses how castles work, including a history of castles, how sieges are accomplished and how defenses work.
"Modern" medieval castle built in Poland
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/10/27 - 23:10. Castles | Modern Society | SlavicA new castle has been constructed in Byczyna near Opole, Poland for the purpose of studying medieval construction and life. The Polsko-Czeskie Centrum Szkolenia Rycerstwa (The Polish-Czech Center of Knights Training) was constructed for 4.5 milion of polish zloty.
Nuremburg Castle stormed - with bare hands!
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/10/01 - 12:50. Armoured Combat | Castles | German | Video AlbumCrazy British guy (and Drachenwald Earl Marshal) Master AEthstan can storm a castle single-handed - and unarmed! A five-minute video posted on YouTube demonstrates how. Stop!
Vintner honors Italian ancestors with castle
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/09/08 - 15:48. Brewing and Vinting | Castles | ItalianDaryl Sattui, a Napa Valley, California winemaker, has spent 13 years and over US$30M to build a castle, complete with towers and dungeons, to honor his Italian ancestors.
Edinburgh's lost tower found
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/09/01 - 23:36. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Castles | Scotsman | ScottishArchaeologists working at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland have found what they believe to be remnants of the Constable's Tower, destroyed during the reign of Elizabeth I. The tower was thought to have been lost forever.
Secrets of Assassins' fort unearthed in Syria
Submitted by Antonio on Mon, 2007/07/16 - 19:31. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Archaeology | Castles | Middle Eastern | ReutersNestled at the foot of Syria's coastal mountains, an ancient citadel has been put on the tourist map by restoration and excavation that revealed mysteries of the medieval Assassins sect that was once based there.
Medieval village at Kenilworth Castle
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/06/19 - 18:59. Castles | EnglishVisitors to Kenilworth Castle in England were treated to the spectacle of real medieval life recently as the castle sponsored a Medieval Village complete with costumed re-enactors. The village ran from May 27 - June 3, 2007.
Building the perfect castle
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/06/03 - 21:46. Architecture and Construction | Castles | Modern SocietyHouse plans for people who have everything, or at least for dreamers! Ultra Luxury Custom Homes, Villas and Estates by design offers a catalog of castles and mansions. (drawings)
Pre-Iron Age findings in Edinburgh Castle
Submitted by margaretc on Mon, 2007/05/28 - 17:19. Archaeology | BBC News | Castles | ScottishA team of archaeologists working at Edinburgh Castle believe they have discovered traces of the sites original castle.
Massachusetts castle for sale
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/05/26 - 17:30. Castles | East | Modern Society | Yahoo! NewsResidents of the East Kingdom may be pooling their paychecks in expectation of purchase of the Searles Castle in the Berkshires. Asking price? A cool US$15 million!
16th century Welsh castle for sale
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/03/24 - 20:14. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Agriculture | BBC News | Castles | WelshBoverton Castle in Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, is being auctioned starting at a mere UK£55,000. architects advise, however, that necessary renovation of the site could cost at least six figures.
"Unusual building features" found inside Bodiam Castle
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/03/02 - 00:45. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | BBC News | Castles | EnglishArchaeologists are puzzled by the discovery of a wall and "circular feature" inside the Great Hall area of Bodiam Castle in East Sussex, England. The mysterious ruins might be part of an 18th Century gardener's cottage, or they might be part of the original medieval hall.
Dracula's castle for sale
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/01/18 - 20:24. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Castles | SlavicBran Castle, near Brasov, Romania, was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's classic Dracula. Now the 14th century castle is up for sale for a "paltry" UK£40 million.
Building a cardboard castle
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/01/04 - 19:45. Castles | Merchants | Youth ActivitiesMr. McGroovy's website has plans to build a large, cardboard castle from refrigerator boxes. It's guaranteed to brighten the day of any SCAdian child!
Couple build fairy tale castle in Pittsburgh
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006/12/27 - 12:22. Aethelmearc | Castles | Modern SocietySCAdians Char Branstetter and Cara McCandless longed to live their dream of owning a real castle, so they built one — in Pittsburgh! Patterned after Bodiam castle near Hastings in southern England, the structure includes wooden framing with a stone veneer.
Odescalchi Castle has Rich History
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006/12/02 - 14:27. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Castles | Italian | Yahoo! NewsOdescalchi Castle, the site of the November 18, 2006 nuptials of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, is a 15th century residence with a great deal of history including the family of Pope Innocent XI and a murderous noblewoman.
Children's Play Castle for Christmas?
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006/11/30 - 02:42. Castles | Modern SocietyLooking for the perfect holiday gift for that little prince or princess? How about a personal "play castle?"
UNESCO Gives Warning on Tower of London Status
Submitted by Ursula on Wed, 2006/10/25 - 19:35. BBC News | Castles | English | Modern SocietyThe United Nations cultural body UNESCO has warned that the Tower of London may be in danger of losing its World Heritage status, and has asked the United Kingdom to submit by 2007 a report on measures being taken to protect the Tower.
War 2, Archaeology 0
Submitted by Ursula on Tue, 2006/10/03 - 13:16. 601 CE and Earlier | 1101 CE to 1200 CE | 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Archaeology | Castles | Guardian | Middle Eastern | Modern Society | RomanRecent bombing and a resulting oil spill in Lebanon have damaged two World Heritage sites, says an inspection team from UNESCO. Roman remains at Tyre and a medieval tower at Byblos are in urgent need of repair.
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French Castle Being Built in Medieval Fashion
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006/09/06 - 02:09. Castles | CNN.com | FrenchWelcome to the modern Middle Ages! Researchers and craftsmen are working together to construct an authentic medieval castle in the forests of Burgundy, France. Ten years into the project, Guedelon Castle is about 1/3 completed.
Round Table Building Discovered at Windsor Castle
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006/08/30 - 22:40. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Castles | English | IndependentChannel 4's Time Team may have discovered evidence of the existence of the original round table at Windsor Castle. The team has found some evidence of a round structure built by Edward III constructed to house the table and the original 300 Knights of the Garter.
Flying pianos and more from English trebuchet
Submitted by Justin on Sun, 2006/08/13 - 15:32. Castles | Humor | Siege EnginesSeveral years ago, Glynn Mapes of the Wall Street Journal wrote this wonderful article about Hew Kennedy, a wealthy eccentric in Shropshire, England, who entertains himself and his guests by hurling everthing from grand pianos to automobiles hundreds of meters through the air, using a trebuchet he and a friend built.
Robin Hood's Castle Discovered?
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006/08/07 - 20:12. 1001 CE to 1100 CE | Ananova | Castles | EnglishResearchers excavating a site in Bolsterstone, England believe they may have found the home of Robin Hood. Experts base their claim on the belief that the mythical Robin Hood was based on the son of the Earl of Huntingdon.
Hempstead House Scene of "Queer Eye" Feast
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006/07/26 - 13:24. Castles | Kingdom of Acre | Media | Modern SocietyThe recent telecast of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy which featured a member of MSR's Kingdom of Acre has generated a great deal of discussion on the various lists. Richard Blackmoore shares some additional information about the setting for the feast featured during the program.
British archaeologists find the King's Table
Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2006/06/16 - 19:37. Castles | EnglishThe Australian reports that sections of the King's Table, an elaborately-carved stone table used for English coronation feasts and state banquets as far back as the 13th century, have been found under the floor of the Palace of Westminster.
Fantasy Castles for Sale
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006/06/12 - 23:17. Castles | Modern SocietyHave a hankering to own some period vacation property? Wists Social Shopping provides a list of "fantasy castles" for sale.
Dracula's Family Gets Castle Back
Submitted by Ursula on Sat, 2006/06/10 - 12:37. BBC News | Castles | European | Modern SocietyThe popular Romanian tourist attraction Bran Castle, associated with Vlad the Impaler and known as "Dracula's Castle," has been returned to the heir of the Habsburg family. The state had seized the castle when Communist rule began in Romania after World War II.
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Swallowfield Manor in Berkshire for Sale
Submitted by Vallawulf on Fri, 2006/05/05 - 22:32. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Castles | English | Modern SocietySwallowfield Manor, a 17th century house with moated 13th century gardens bordering the River Loddon, is for sale.
Gwyrch Castle is Yours for UK£1.5m
Submitted by Vallawulf on Tue, 2006/05/02 - 22:51. 1601 CE and Later | Castles | WelshIn the market for a genuine Welsh castle? Granted, it was built in 1819, but Gwyrch Castle, located near Abergele in north Wales, is still a crenellated, towered and turreted wonder of architecture on 40 acres of land.
