The site stands as one of the biggest deserted medieval villages in Britain and is a must-visit for history buffs and nature ...

The Italian peninsula is sprinkled with abandoned and once-abandoned medieval hill towns. In fact, there are nearly 2,500 abandoned or almost abandoned towns in Italy, thanks to earthquakes, poverty, ...

This abandoned mansion, known as Chateau Secret, dates back to the 15th century and was originally a medieval fortress. It ...

In an unexpected find, archaeologists in England have unearthed three Roman busts near the ruins of an abandoned medieval church roughly 50 miles outside of London. Two of the stone statues, found ...

Across England are scattered the ruins of small communities, once ravaged by disease, famine and macroeconomic trends. One example is Wharram Percy in the Yorkshire Wolds, one of the largest and best ...

This site has been left to its own devices for centuries but the remains still linger and, today, it stands as one of the ...

Archaeologists excavated a field in Norway after radar scans showed some buried buildings and found the ruins of a “lost medieval town.” Photo from Jani Causevic and NIKU For years, theories swirled ...

Archaeologists now have new tools for studying the development of medieval villages and the transformation of the historical landscapes surrounding them. In a study recently published in EPJ Plus, ...

The site of a forgotten medieval church was discovered north of Munich, Germany. Archäologisches Büro Anzenberger & Leicht GbR In a town just north of Munich, Germany, construction began on the new ...

As ghost towns go, this one leans more stunning than spooky. Its dramatic setting on a hill in southern Italy gives this abandoned medieval town a distinct appeal for travellers, though it became too ...