The remains of Svaelget 2 included a covered platform known as a "castle deck" where sailors could hide from the weather.

The shipwreck is exceptionally preserved and provides the first archaeological confirmation of features seen in illustrations ...

Medieval toilets were simple, exposed, and dangerous. Waste often dropped directly into streets or water sources. Hygiene was ...

Spotted off the coast of Denmark, the "Svaelget 2" is a cog, a kind of large trading vessel used in the Middle Ages. Experts ...

Skip the lines in Paris and visit these picturesque towns and villages, where the crowds are fewer and the pace is slower.

Here's why a small Rhine Valley town with a hilltop castle-turned-hotel captures Rick Steves' attention and the magic of ...

Archaeologists in Denmark say a sunken Viking ship near Copenhagen is the largest boat of its kind ever discovered—and that’s ...

Le Château de la Verdière, located in the southeastern region of Provence, boasts 100 rooms, plus courtyards, terraces, olive ...

A recent European vacation, however, served as a stark reminder to me that there’s old — and Kingston is in its own distinct ...

In the tranquil village of Milly‑La‑Forêt, the Moustier dovecote stands as a remarkable surviving relic from the late Middle ...

Maritime archaeologists from Denmark's Viking Ship Museum have unearthed an extraordinary find beneath the waters near Copenhagen - the largest medieval cog ever discovered. The 600-year-old vessel ...

English Heritage is a charity which manages hundreds of buildings and monuments across the country, and Yorkshire is no ...