Stronghold Britain by Geoffrey Williams

Stronghold Britain by Geoffrey Williams

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An illustrated examination of fortification in Britain over the past four thousand years. It includes prehistoric hill forts, Hadrian's Wall, Norman motte and bailey castles, mediaeval castles and defensive installations of the Second World War. It is written by the author of IRON AGE HILL FORTS OF BRITAIN: A VISITOR'S GUIDE and contains maps.

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Stronghold Britain by Geoffrey Williams

From prehistoric hill forts to grand medieval castles and from gentlemen's fortified country homes and Victorian follies to the defensive installations of World War II, the whole range of fortifications built in Britain is examined through the remains that can be found in every corner of the island. Beginning with the great hill forts of prehistory, the historical development of British fortifications is plotted through the legacy of the Roman occupation and the strongholds of the Dark Ages to the hastily-erected motte and bailey castles of the Normans and the magnificent fortresses of the Middle Ages. It continues through the essential coastal fort-building exploits of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I to the remarkable sea forts and Martello towers of the 19th century and on to the pillboxes and underground nuclear shelters of the 20th century.
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ISBN 13 9780750915540
ISBN 10 0750915544
Titel Stronghold Britain
Autor Geoffrey Williams
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Bindungsart Hardback
Verlag The History Press Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr 1999-10-23
Seitenanzahl 256
Hinweis auf dem Einband Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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