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9781841766393
The defences built by Alfred and his successors form the basis of many of the towns of Southern England. Their fortifications were used through much of the Medieval period and were even to be used in the event of a German invasion in 1940. This title traces their development, construction and impact.Lavelle, Ryan is the author of 'Fortifications in Wessex C. 800-1066' with ISBN 9781841766393 and ISBN 1841766399.
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