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An archaeological dig has unearthed new evidence of a three-day attack on Edinburgh Castle '“ on a site earmarked for a luxury hotel by Sir Richard Branson. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

Eight stone catapult shots used during the siege of Kenilworth Castle, which lasted 172 days in the 13th century, were unearthed in "perfect" condition. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

A rare stone ball thought to have been used in a catapult during the siege of the castle in 1296 has been discovered by archaeologists A LARGE stone ball dating from the 13th century which was used ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a large stone ball thought to have been launched from a powerful medieval catapult during a siege of Edinburgh Castle. The large carved stone looks like a cannon ball but ...

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