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... the ditches of the most primitive fortified sites in this country were not continuous lines , such as might have been expected ... forming a line of what must have looked rather like the bunkers of a very formidable golf course .
... the ditches of the most primitive fortified sites in this country were not continuous lines , such as might have been expected ... forming a line of what must have looked rather like the bunkers of a very formidable golf course .
Page 8
A line of earthwork cut across the neck of the promontory would turn the site into a primitive fortress . ... so much more earthwork is needed and the defensive lines will curve across from flank to flank making the shape of the site ...
A line of earthwork cut across the neck of the promontory would turn the site into a primitive fortress . ... so much more earthwork is needed and the defensive lines will curve across from flank to flank making the shape of the site ...
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The first works they raised in this country were the fortified lines of their marching camps and later , as occupation became complete , these small , feebly protected enclosures gave place to larger , stronger fortresses and fortified ...
The first works they raised in this country were the fortified lines of their marching camps and later , as occupation became complete , these small , feebly protected enclosures gave place to larger , stronger fortresses and fortified ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The English Castle British heritage series The English countryside series |
| Author | Hugh Braun |
| Publisher | C. Scribner's sons, 1936 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 16 Jun 2008 |
| Length | 120 pages |
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