Wakayama Castle in western Japan was hit by heavy rains in the region last July. The downpour caused a ten-meter-wide section of its exterior supporting wall to collapse. A landslide caused by ...

During medieval sieges, this destruction machine crushed castle walls. Using trial and error, medieval engineers adjusted the trebuchet to make sure its missile hit the castle wall—and destroyed it.

If you look at a medieval castle, you can very often see little stone extensions built out from the walls. The waste matter fell into the moat below. Even some several hundred years after they ...

What are the best Minecraft castle ideas? Minecraft’s sprawling, procedurally generated landscapes lend themselves perfectly to the majesty of a castle build, be it in the snow, lush green ...

You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. Castle-building games like Stronghold offer players a creative outlet to construct impressive fortresses and structures. Games like ...

Currently, a project is under way to rebuild damaged stone walls there, boosted by traditional craftsmanship and the latest technology. The project is helping the castle again attract sightseers ...

More than 13,000 litres of limewash has been applied to the castle walls, restoring the seven-storey structure to its renowned pink. The use of limewash is a traditional technique for ancient ...

OTSU--A 30-meter-long stone wall and a moat were unearthed at the site of the castle belonging to the 16th-century samurai general who betrayed feudal warlord Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582). The city ...

Biar castle and curtain walls have defined the landscape of this town since the 12th century. Come and explore this great historic site in the province of Alicante.

Wiltshire Council has approved the dismantling of a curtain wall at Devizes Castle to allow for restoration work on the historic building. Devizes Castle is a 19th-century, Grade I country house ...

There are a variety of mold types that grow on walls, and some are more toxic than others. It’s a good idea to identify the mold before proceeding with cleaning. When cleaning mold, it’s ...

Fatima and Harry find out about the main features of a castle - including the moat, drawbridge, battlements, thick walls, towers, etc. Fatima: So I've seen lots of castles in books and on the ...