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 ...

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.

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 ...

Conwy, in Wales, is a favourite among tourists - and it's easy to see why, with a beautiful marina, castle walls and a rich ...