Defending Scilly

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

The Isles of Scilly are renowned for their natural beauty, wild flowers and temperate climate, but there is another reason to visit these paradise islands. Since the 16th century they have been in the frontline of this country’s military defences and successive generations of fortifications have survived in Scilly, unmatched in any other location around Britain. This unrivalled survival was due to the lack of pressure to develop the islands and happily because the feared enemy rarely attacked. However, there is another threat to this precious heritage, the power of the sea. William Borlase in the mid-18th century recorded how much of the islands’ history had succumbed to rising sea level, and today increasingly turbulent weather patterns may be accelerating the process of coastal erosion.This book celebrates the unique survival of military fortifications on the islands, but it also serves to illustrate the value and vulnerability of the whole country’s coastal heritage. Like King Canute, we cannot turn back the sea, but we can celebrate these precious survivals from the colourful history of our island nation.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-03-31
Mått:210 x 210 x undefined mm
Vikt:250 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Informed Conservation
Antal sidor:108
Förlag:Historic England
ISBN:9781848020436

Utforska kategorier

Arkitektur inom Kultur
Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Arkitekturhistoria inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Mark Bowden is an archaeologist who has made a special study of hillforts and castles. He is the author of several books and articles on landscape archaeology and history. Allan Brodie is a Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University. He is the author of a number of books about the history of tourism and seaside resorts. He is also the author of books on military history and prisons.

Recensioner i media

'The text is lucid, the photographs stunning, and the maps clear and informative . . . The book is exceptional value for money.'The Archaeological Journal

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsForewordGlossary1. Introduction2. Scilly's military heritageThe defences of Edward VI and Mary I 1547-58The defences of Scilly 1558-1640The Wars of the Three KingdomsChristian Lilly's surveyThe Garrison between 1715 and 1740Extending the Garrison Walls in the 1740sA walk around the Garrison Walls - ExcursusNapoleonic WarThe defences in the 19th centuryDefended portsScilly in the First World WarScilly in the Second World War3. Scilly and the seaScilly's heritage and climate changeConclusionNotes References and further readingGazeteer of principal sites of interestMap 1 - Isles of ScillyMap 2 - St Mary'sMap 3 - The Garrison on St Mary's