The topic or subject of hygiene of the Norsemen during the Viking Age has been at times a bit controversial, depending on the medieval sources that are to be analysed in this particular regard. Controversial in the sense that certain sources are a bit conflicting and portray the Norse at totally different levels of hygiene,…
Doonagore Castle is a picturesque fortification, more specifically a tower house, dating back to the 16th century and situated in the proximity of the coastal village of Doolin in County Clare, on Ireland’s charming west coast. This beautiful tower house is surrounded by a relatively small wall enclosure as well. The name of this historical…
Castell Coch (or the Red Castle as it is known in Welsh) is one of the most beautiful and remarkable castles in Wales and the United Kingdom. An imposing medieval landmark, this fortress was originally built between the 11th and 13th centuries and rebuilt in the 19th century. The castle was built of red sandstone…
Bodiam Castle is one of the most popular and illustrative medieval landmarks of England and the United Kingdom. This impressive, beautiful, and well-known medieval landmark is a moated castle (i.e. it is surrounded by a moat) built of sandstone which dates back to the late 14th century and is situated in the proximity of the…
The Norse, commonly known as the Vikings, had a significant presence on the territory of Scotland during the Early Middle Ages, as it was the case elsewhere throughout the landscapes of the British Isles (most notably in early medieval Ireland and England). The Norsemen had a notable and long-lasting impact and historical legacy in early…
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