#medieval-archaeology

#medieval-archaeology

Neuenburg Castle was founded around 1090 by Louis the Springer, a Thuringian noble also responsible for building the Wartburg. Perched above the Unstrut River, the "new castle" ( novum castrum) was strategically positioned to secure power in the region. Its earliest construction phase included imposing fortifications, among them a round tower and two unusual octagonal towers-possibly inspired by Byzantine architecture.

Archaeologists in northern Poland have discovered a medieval grave with a carved tombstone depicting a knight in full armor, revealing the skeleton of a strong male.