Mike Osborne
Defending Nottinghamshire: The Military Landscape from Prehistory to the Present
- ISBN 13:
- 9780752499550
- author:
- Mike Osborne
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The History Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 23.2 x 1.2 x 18 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Defending Nottinghamshire: The Military Landscape from Prehistory to the Present explores the strategic significance of England's heartland throughout two millennia. The county's unique geography has made it an important hub for armies, with numerous roads, waterways, and railways criss-crossing its landscape. From Roman camps to medieval castles, Viking burhs, and Second World War defences, Nottinghamshire's military history is marked by a succession of strategic sites that have played a crucial role in shaping the country's defence. The county has also been home to numerous training camps and munitions works, leaving an enduring legacy on its landscape. Today, many of these monuments remain, including the impressive medieval castle at Newark-on-Trent, which boasts one of the best concentrations of Civil War-period fortifications in Britain.
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