Medieval in England

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

Buried for centuries, this hidden cellar is all that remains of London's medieval Whitefriars Monastery.

This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.

A relic of medieval punishment marks the center of this quintessential English village.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.

It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.

These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.

All that remains of the medieval palace of the famous "Black Prince."

This ruin in a suburban park may be the place where Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was first performed.