From the time the Romans first set foot on Englandrsquo;s shore in 55 B.C.; the British Isles have faced a constant threat of foreign invasion. As a result; the landscapes of England; Scotland; and Ireland are dotted with ancient defensive fortifications as varied as their makers. Iron Age Celtic ldquo;hill forts;rdquo; Roman castra and Hadrianrsquo;s Wall; Anglo-Saxon dykes and Alfredian burhs; Norman mottes and stone-keeps; Edwardian castles; Irish tower housesmdash;they all served to repel ancient intruders and many still stand as tangible relics of a remarkable past. This study chronicles the development of British fortifications from prehistoric times through the end of Richard IIIrsquo;s reign in 1485; providing the history of each type of structure; relevant examples; and information on weapons and siege warfare. More than 250 illustrations vividly detail each edifacersquo;s construction and configuration.
#3774101 in eBooks 2012-03-27 2012-03-27File Name: B007S0CXMI
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