In Puglia, these 5 magnificent villages combine a medieval past with an active local life. A different idea of southern Italy, far from the clichés and the crowds!

has made it possible to answer queries about the origins of medieval village layouts, such as Appleton-le-Moors. Most of the villages in our countryside today have their origins in the distant past.

has made it possible to answer queries about the origins of medieval village layouts, such as Appleton-le-Moors. Most of the villages in our countryside today have their origins in the distant past.

The village's medieval layout and lack of modern development make it an exceptional example of a historic English settlement, ...

The remains of 12 medieval buildings have been found and the entire layout of the village is discernible. Archaeologists also found a Roman trade distribution centre. Highways England, courtesy of ...

The village planners used a base unit length of 45m, distinct from typical layouts in nearby towns from this period. Goschwitz was made up of about 20 farmhouses of different sizes arranged around ...

Want to "walk" through a real Viking village? The sequences below from the NOVA film "The Vikings" offer a fascinating and unprecedented look at Birka, a medieval Viking village that archeologists ...