Castle Archive

Archaeologists Investigate A Fascinating Ice Age Mystery In A Cave Beneath A British Castle

AncientPages.com | October 9, 2024

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have been researching an ancient cave beneath a Medieval British castle for several years, and their sustained efforts have produced noteworthy results

Archaeology

Rare Medieval Chess Piece And Game Collection Unearthed At A Forgotten Castle

AncientPages.com | June 7, 2024

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Over a millennium ago, the chess game was brought from the Orient to Europe, and chess pieces from those early days are exceptionally

Archaeology

Rare Medieval Hall Found Near Norman Castle At Skipsea, UK

AncientPages.com | May 15, 2024

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A team of archaeologists from the University of York has returned to Skipsea in East Yorkshire to excavate the remains of a medieval

Archaeology

Mysterious Deserted Medieval Village And Castle Discovered In The Harz Mountains – 2,000 Artifacts Were Found

AncientPages.com | November 14, 2023

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Many archaeological secrets exist in forests and mountains. Archaeologists can use imaging drones to capture sites from the air in hard-to-get areas. Sometimes,

Rare Bronze Seal Matrix Of Saint George Slaying The Dragon Discovered In French Castle

Archaeology

Rare Bronze Seal Matrix Of St. George Slaying The Dragon Discovered In French Castle

AncientPages.com | March 22, 2022

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists who have been involved in the renovation of the royal castle of Villers-Cotterêts have stumbled upon a unique ancient treasure. The Château

Archaeology

1,500-Year-Old Ancient Lamps Unearthed In Zerzevan Castle In Southeast Turkey

AncientPages.com | November 25, 2019

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists in southeastern Turkey's Diyarbakır have discovered 48 ancient lamps dating back around 1,500 years. The lamps were discovered during excavations at the

Ancient Mysteries

Mystery Of The Lost Beverina Castle – Did Knights Templar Know Where It Was?

AncientPages.com | January 21, 2018

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The lost Beverina Castle is shrouded in mystery. It is mentioned in ancient texts and legends, but it has never been found. The castle

Mysterious 3,000-Year-Old Urartu Castle Discovered Underwater

Archaeology

Mysterious 3,000-Year-Old Underwater Urartu Castle Discovered

AncientPages.com | November 22, 2017

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - While searching for the frightening Lake Van monster, scientists made a great archaeological underwater discovery instead. Ruins of a mysterious 3,000-year-old castle have

Archaeology

Vordingborg: Denmark’s Biggest Royal Castle Re-Writes History And Puts King Canute VI In The Spotlight

AncientPages.com | October 11, 2016

AncientPages.com - Once a political and military center of power and legendary kings, Vordingborg is an impressive castle in Denmark located on the southern coast of Zealand facing

Portrait of Casanova by Alessandro Longhi

News

On This Day In History: Casanova – Famous Seducer And Adventurer Dies In A Castle In Bohemia – On June 4, 1798

AncientPages.com | June 4, 2016

AncientPages.com - On June 4, 1798, Casanova – the famous seducer and adventurer, dies in a Castle in Bohemia. Giacomo Casanova by Francesco Narici. Image credit: Public Domain Giacomo

Ancient Mysteries

Was Tintagel Castle A Fortress Used By Iconic Hero King Arthur?

AncientPages.com | March 12, 2016

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient Tintagel Castle has quite spectacular natural topography, particularly the eroded neck of land dividing the island from the mainland. Located on both sides