What Was Life REALLY like in a Medieval Castle? The truth about castle living
Moats, murder holes and massive feasts – the HistoryExtra team visited Farleigh Hungerford Castle to find out more about life in a medieval castle
Was life in medieval castles as luxurious as the films and TV shows imagine?
The HistoryExtra team travelled to Farleigh Hungerford, a historical site managed by English Heritage in southwest England, to find out.
Authors
Elinor Evans is digital editor of HistoryExtra.com. She commissions and writes history articles for the website, and regularly interviews historians for the award-winning HistoryExtra podcast
Lauren Good is the digital content producer at HistoryExtra. She joined the team in 2022 after completing an MA in Creative Writing, and she holds a first-class degree in English and Classical Studies.
Matt Elton is BBC History Magazine’s Deputy Editor. He has worked at the magazine since 2012 and has more than a decade’s experience working across a range of history brands.