Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureBatsford, 1984 - 192 pages |
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Page 33
... surrounded by walls and towers . They were constructed with whatever local material and expertise were available , and influenced by response to changing weaponry . They were often erected upon the ruins of previous settlements , each ...
... surrounded by walls and towers . They were constructed with whatever local material and expertise were available , and influenced by response to changing weaponry . They were often erected upon the ruins of previous settlements , each ...
Page 54
... surrounded by a vallum and fossa of military appearance , but that may not indicate the law- lessness of that particular area at that particular time . It is easy to imagine a retired legate or centurion declaring that there were only ...
... surrounded by a vallum and fossa of military appearance , but that may not indicate the law- lessness of that particular area at that particular time . It is easy to imagine a retired legate or centurion declaring that there were only ...
Page 111
... surrounded by six semi - circular bastions of slightly lesser eleva- tion , but of similar construction to the central structure . They were only accessible from the tower's first and ground floors . The roofs of these semicircular ...
... surrounded by six semi - circular bastions of slightly lesser eleva- tion , but of similar construction to the central structure . They were only accessible from the tower's first and ground floors . The roofs of these semicircular ...
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