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Dr Marc Morris answers questions about the origin
Cultural Crusader
Corfe Castle has towered over a Dorset peninsula for 900 years; its stone walls seeing kings crowned, civil wars fought and saints made
LOCATION – the one thing that affects most the value of any property. That’s nothing new, though. Even in the Dark Ages, those who had need to build strongholds for protection from their enemies place
Thousands of unique castles across the UK are ready for you to explore this spooky season
Many people associate clans with Scotland, but the word originated in Ireland in the early Middle Ages. It derives from the Irish clann, meaning children, and is used to describe a highly organised hi
From the humble open hearth to elaborate Victorian designs, the fireplace has evolved over time and has, for centuries, been the focal point of the home