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English Coast Defences

by George Clinch

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Clinch surveys how England guarded its long, broken coastline from Roman times to the early nineteenth century: the Saxon Shore forts, Norman castles and walled ports, Henry VIII’s chain of artillery castles and later batteries and towers. Plans and illustrations accompany descriptions of the surviving works.

A compact guide for walkers, antiquarians and anyone curious about the ruins along the English shore. Download the free EPUB.

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