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Bastions, citadels etc.

  • 07-10-2010 2:20pm
    #1
    Smartypantsdig
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    The moderators can feel free to move this to History if they feel it will get a better response, but I will start here due to the subject matter.


    I am at present compiling a list of possible sites for bastions, citadels, star-shaped forts etc. which were either built or planned to be built in the Dublin city and county areas. I have pinpointed a few possible sites but wonder if there is any military historian on here who may know of any? These were mainly a 17th and 18th century phenomena in the landscape.

    Thank you.


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  • #2
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,647 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    Interesting subject for a thread. I don't think anyone would object if you created a duplicate thread in History to widen your audience.

    NTM


  • #3
    Smartypantsdig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 116 ✭✭Smartypantsdig


    Manic Moran wrote: »
    Interesting subject for a thread. I don't think anyone would object if you created a duplicate thread in History to widen your audience.

    NTM

    i posted there as well. Thanks!!


  • #4
    Lockstep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    There's a brilliant military history (specializing in 17th and 18th century warfare) who may be able to help you.
    Also a former artillery officer so he'd know his stuff RE star shaped forts and so on. I've PMed you his email.

    If you need further info, there's an excellent book on siege warfare and military history called Fire and Stone. Authors name is Duffy.


  • #5
    Smartypantsdig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 116 ✭✭Smartypantsdig


    kickoutthejams wrote: »
    There's a brilliant military history (specializing in 17th and 18th century warfare) who may be able to help you.
    Also a former artillery officer so he'd know his stuff RE star shaped forts and so on. I've PMed you his email.

    If you need further info, there's an excellent book on siege warfare and military history called Fire and Stone. Authors name is Duffy.

    I am aware of the historian. He has been helpful already, but thanks :)! I am pouring over the old maps at present and have identified a number of possibles going by streetscape. Also, Google earth has helped too.


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