Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureBatsford, 1984 - 192 pages |
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Page 19
... structures , although Beaker and Bronze Age relics have been found there . It can thus be argued from such archae- ological evidence that the pervading atmosphere of the Bronze Age was one of stable empire , which whether benevolent or ...
... structures , although Beaker and Bronze Age relics have been found there . It can thus be argued from such archae- ological evidence that the pervading atmosphere of the Bronze Age was one of stable empire , which whether benevolent or ...
Page 24
... structures , intended to overawe the lord's own subjects as well as deter the enemy . In the case of Cadbury Castle , the new rampart was too much of a showpiece ; the lias slabs began to split into smaller and smaller splinters ; those ...
... structures , intended to overawe the lord's own subjects as well as deter the enemy . In the case of Cadbury Castle , the new rampart was too much of a showpiece ; the lias slabs began to split into smaller and smaller splinters ; those ...
Page 171
... structures they supported . This was because aerial bombs , missing the target , and exploding below the level of the normal foundations , could overturn the structures or at least dismount the gun or other equipment within . The ...
... structures they supported . This was because aerial bombs , missing the target , and exploding below the level of the normal foundations , could overturn the structures or at least dismount the gun or other equipment within . The ...
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accommodation Antonine Wall armour artillery assault attack barracks base bastions battery battle became besieged blockhouses bombardment Britain British brochs building built Cadbury Castle camp cannon captured casemates century Chepstow Castle citadel Constantinople construction covered Crusader curtain wall Deal Castle defenders ditch earth Eastbourne Redoubt embrasures emperor Empire enemy entrance equipment erected field army fieldworks fire force fortifications fortress forts French frontier garrison gates German gunpowder guns Hadrian's Wall Harlech Castle Henry VIII hillforts infantry invader iron Iron Age keep kilometres King legion Maginot Line Martello Martello Towers massive medieval ment metres metres high metres thick metres wide military architecture missiles mortar motte-and-bailey mounted Norman operations palisade parapet perhaps pillboxes protection purpose-built raids rampart refuge Rochester Castle Roman roof round royal side siege slope soldiers solid stone stronghold strongpoints structures surrender surrounded target timber tion towers troops tunnels turrets Vauban warfare warriors weapons wooden