Defending Scilly - Couverture souple

Bowden, Mark; Brodie, Allan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1848020430 ISBN 13 : 9781848020436

Editeur : Historic England, 2011

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Historic England
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1848020430
• ISBN 13: 9781848020436
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 108
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible