Stronghold Britain: Four Thousand Years of British Fortification

This book takes you on a vivid four-thousand-year journey through and around the remarkable and varied strongholds of Britain. From prehistoric hillforts to grand medieval castles, and from fortified gentlemen's country homes to the all-encompassing defensive installations of the Second World War, the whole range of fortifications built in Britain is examined through the evocative remains that can be found in every corner of the island.