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Top: Arts: Architecture: Building_Types: Fortifications:

Fortifications (184)

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http://www.bunkertours.co.uk/   » Bunkertours Open in a new browser window
   An extensive photodocumentary of numerous mothballed and redundant underground military installations in Britain and France, including photographs of ROTOR sites, the Maginot Line, and Cold War sites. Also provides reports from physical visits.
   http://www.bunkertours.co.uk/

http://www.geocities.com/janicedennie/castletour.html   » Castles in Africa Open in a new browser window
   17th-century kings of Ethiopia created fortifications at Gondar inspired by Portuguese design. Photographs by Janice Dennie accompany text from Harry R. Atkins, 'Ethiopia: The Land of Enchantment'.
   http://www.geocities.com/janicedennie/castletour.html

http://glasssteelandstone.com/ByTypeCastles.html   » Castles, Fortresses, and Palaces of the World Open in a new browser window
   Images and brief descriptions from Glass, Steel and Stone of a selection of major buildings from medieval to 19th-century.
   http://glasssteelandstone.com/ByTypeCastles.html

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/chester.walls.index.html   » Chester: A Virtual Stroll Around the Walls Open in a new browser window
   Steve Howe of the Black and White Picture Place provides a guide around the Roman and medieval city wall. Map, modern and archival images with description and history, including quotations from primary sources.
   http://www.bwpics.co.uk/chester.walls.index.html

http://andy_bennett.home.mindspring.com/coastal.html   » Coastal Fortification on the Gulf of Mexico Open in a new browser window
   Andrew Bennett provides photographs and history of coastal fortifications of four generations from 1817 to World War II.
   http://andy_bennett.home.mindspring.com/coastal.html

http://www.crownhillfort.co.uk   » Crownhill Fort Open in a new browser window
   History, plan and visitor information for this Victorian fortress outside Plymouth, UK, from the official site. Restored and owned by the Landmark Trust.
   http://www.crownhillfort.co.uk

http://members.aol.com/tabletopstd/Page4.html   » Fort Duquesne, Pennsylvania Open in a new browser window
   Table Top Studios present their computer model of the fort c.1755 on the site of present-day Pittsburgh and explain how it was constructed from original plans.
   http://members.aol.com/tabletopstd/Page4.html

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/baltimore/b1.htm   » Fort McHenry, Baltimore, United States Open in a new browser window
   Built 1794-1803 on a five-pointed star plan. Description and photographs from National Park Service Baltimore Travel Itinerary.
   http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/baltimore/b1.htm

http://www.fortsiloso.com   » Fort Siloso Open in a new browser window
   The story of the sole restored coastal artillery fort from Fortress Singapore, 1874 to the present.
   http://www.fortsiloso.com

http://www.fortimedia.com   » Fortimedia Open in a new browser window
   A multilingual Internet portal dedicated to European military heritage.
   http://www.fortimedia.com

http://fortress.uccb.ns.ca/homeeng/default.htm   » Fortress of Louisbourg Open in a new browser window
   The Louisbourg Institute provides history, images, bibliography and visitor information for the fortified town in Canada, whose fortifications were rebuilt in the 1960s to their state in 1744. Searchable site.
   http://fortress.uccb.ns.ca/homeeng/default.htm

http://collections.ic.gc.ca/louisbourg/index.html   » Louisbourg Open in a new browser window
   Attractive, well-organised site from Industry Canada giving an interactive plan, history, archaeology and images of the reconstructed 18th-century fortified town.
   http://collections.ic.gc.ca/louisbourg/index.html

http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/medieval_fort.html   » Medieval Fortifications Open in a new browser window
   Expandable thumbnail images of Aigues-Mortes, Carcassonne and Pierrefonds in France from Jeffrey Howe's Digital Archive of Architecture.
   http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/medieval_fort.html

http://www.nortfort.ru/   » Northern Fortress Open in a new browser window
   Fortresses of northwest Russia and Finland. Photographs, maps, histories, and personal observations.
   http://www.nortfort.ru/

http://www.palmerstonforts.org.uk/   » Palmerston Forts Society Open in a new browser window
   An educational charity dedicated to the study of Victorian fortifications in the UK and their artillery. Includes the activities of the group, list of forts and maps and plans.
   http://www.palmerstonforts.org.uk/

http://www.angelfire.com/wy/svenskildbiter/index.html   » Stephen Wyley's Fortification Pages Open in a new browser window
   Provides introductions with bibliographies to military architecture, siege warfare, castles and Anglo-Saxon burhs. Images and information on sites including Constantinople, Masada, Shiro and Ankara.
   http://www.angelfire.com/wy/svenskildbiter/index.html

http://www.bingeby.com/city-wall-eng.html   » The City Wall of Visby, Gotland Open in a new browser window
   An illustrated description and additional photographs by Goran Andersson of the city wall, which has 36 towers still intact.
   http://www.bingeby.com/city-wall-eng.html

http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2000/baroque/indepth6.htm   » The Fortress of Neuf-Brisach, France Open in a new browser window
   Illustrated description from an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, of the fortress town constructed 1698-1720, designed by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban.
   http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2000/baroque/indepth6.htm

http://www.muralladelugo.info/   » The Roman Wall of Lugo Open in a new browser window
   The City Council of Lugo describes the remarkably complete and well-preserved Roman town wall now a World Heritage Site. Includes history, illustrations and bibliography. [English, French, Galician, Spanish].
   http://www.muralladelugo.info/

http://www.martello-towers.co.uk/   » The South Coast Martello Towers Open in a new browser window
   Peter Hibbs charts the history, construction, siting and individual history of each of the 74 English south coast Martello Towers.
   http://www.martello-towers.co.uk/

http://www.ukfortsclub.org.uk/   » UK Fortifications Club Open in a new browser window
   Researches and records fortified sites throughout the UK. Journal, membership and news.
   http://www.ukfortsclub.org.uk/

http://www.walledtowns.com/   » Walled Towns Friendship Circle Open in a new browser window
   Includes most of the towns and cities in Europe with surviving town walls. Photographs, information.
   http://www.walledtowns.com/

http://www.york.gov.uk/walls/index.html   » York City Walls Open in a new browser window
   Virtual tour of the ancient city walls provided by City of York Council.
   http://www.york.gov.uk/walls/index.html


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Last Updated: 2006-10-02 23:43:21


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