Fortifications Collection (#100)

Pioneer Regiment entrenching in France - WWI
A Pioneer Regiment - British Army combatant corps used for light engineering tasks - dig trenches on the Western Front - WWI. Date: circa 1915

Farm workers ride work horses past old fort buildings on their farm at Farningham, Kent. 1935

View of ruined castle in frost at dawn, Brough Castle, Church Brough, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England, December

Castle and church illuminated at night, looking from Grassmarket, Half Moon Battery and Palace Block, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, July

Castle gatehouse, The Forework, Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland, July

View of ruined castle near coast, Piel Castle, Piel Island, Islands of Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, July

View of rocky beach and ruined castle, Piel Castle, Piel Island, Islands of Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, July

View of castle on volcanic plug, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, July

View of castle on volcanic plug illuminated at night, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, July

View of restored castle on tidal island in sea loch, in evening sunlight, Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Duich, Ross and Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, July

View of lakeside castle illuminated at night, Oberhofen Castle, Lake Thun, Oberhofen, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, June

World war two Pillbox at Aldringham walks conservation area, part of the Suffolk Sandlings managed by the RSPB

View of castle on cliff overlooking river at twilight, Chepstow Castle, Chepstow, River Wye, Wye Valley, Monmouthshire, Wales, September

View of citadel in snow, Citadelle de Bitche, Bitche, Vosges Regional Natural Park, Lorraine, France, December

View of medieval castle illuminated at night, Marksburg Castle, near Braubach, Middle Rhine, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, October

Fortifications: Ancient fortress with curtain walls, top, and bastioned fortress, bottom. Engraving c1880

World War II 1939-1945. Barrel of a large gun with German soldier at fortifications, 1943. Weapon Armament Heavy Artillery Guard Rifle

Spanish-Cuban-American War 1898: Capture from the Spanish of El Caney, El Paso and fortifications of Santiago de Cuba by US forces, 1 July 1898

Turkish forces, left, attacking a fortress. Groups of pikemen are standing in readiness waiting for the artillery to damage the fortifications

Bad Homburg Vor Der Hohe, Germany: The Castle, The Old Fortifications, The Carving Over The Gateway, A Lady Wearing A Traditional Dress, 1890 Engraving

View Of The Town And Fortifications Of Schumla, 1854, Crimean War, Bulgaria

Nova Scotia, Louisburg: Remains of French Fortifications (Top); New Town from Slattery Cove (Bottom), Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Franco-Prussian War: View of Mont-Valerian, Battle of Louveciennes: 2. Village Of
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: VIEW OF MONT-Valerian, BATTLE OF LOUVECIENNES: 2. Village of Rueil AND PARK Malmaison 3. Fortifications of Moulin-a

Franco-Prussian War: the Army of Bourbaki Passing the Fortifications Joux and Larmont Near the Cluse

Sebastopol, and its Fortifications, on the Black Sea

The Fortifications of Verona, 1859

Aspect SE front Kinburn fortifications after the bombardment. The Crimean War, 1855. Engraving

Franco-Prussian War: Bird s-Eye View of Paris and its Fortifications, France, 1870

New Fortifications, Portsmouth, Uk

View of ruined Cathar Castle fortress on limestone ridge, Chateau de Peyrepertuse, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, November

bluebells flowering at Blackbury Camp, a Devon Iron-age fort, with beech and oak trees in young leaf on a bright spring day

View of coastal promontory and Martello tower, James Joyce Tower and Museum, Forty Foot, Sandycove, Dublin Bay, County Dublin, Ireland, October

View of ruined native Welsh castle on hill, Dryslwyn Castle, Towy Valley, Carmarthenshire, Wales, October

View of medieval castle ruins, Conwy Castle, Conwy, Clwyd, North Wales, December

View of ruined Norman castle, Montgomery Castle, Montgomery, Powys, Wales, April

View of harbour with lobster pots, boats and ruined castle in background, Dunbar Castle, Dunbar Harbour, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. August

Remains of isolated Roman fort in upland, Hardknott Roman Fort (Mediobodgdum), Hardknott Pass, Eskdale Valley, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, April

View of moorland and lake with remains of Roman fortifications, Hadrians Wall, between Crag Lough and Housesteads via Milecastle 37, Northumberland N.P. Northumberland, England, July

View of town and medieval castle, Ludlow Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire, England, November

13th century fortified manor house ruins, Acton Burnell Castle, Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England, August

View of boat wrecks on coastal river with Medieval keep in distance, Orford Castle, River Ore, Orford Ness, Orford, Suffolk, England, April

Statue of Queen Victoria, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England, October

Castle tower with clock, Curfew Tower, Lower Ward, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England, October

Gatehouse towers of medieval castle, Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, August

World War Two FW3 Type 25 pillbox overlooking beach, Ringstead Bay, Dorset, England, April

Creeping Thyme (Thymus praecox) flowering, growing on remains of Roman fortifications, Hadrians Wall, between Crag Lough and Housesteads via Milecastle 37, Northumberland N.P

Domestic Cattle, beef cattle standing in wet meadow at edge of lake, with medieval castle in background, Framlingham Castle, Framlingham Mere, Framlingham, Suffolk, England, July

View of medieval keep on top of motte, Round Tower, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England, October

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"From ancient hill forts to majestic castles, fortifications stand as testaments of strength and history. The ramparts of the prehistoric hill fort on Hambledon Hill above the Blackmore Vale whisper tales of a time long gone. In Lucca, Italy, the fortified walls encircle the city like a protective embrace, preserving its medieval charm. In Northumberland, England, Embleton Bay Beach offers a breathtaking view of Dunstanburgh Castle's imposing ruins. The Youghal Clock Gate in Ireland stands tall with its fortified structure, reminding us of bygone eras. Traveling to Cornwall takes us to Polruan and Lanteglos by Fowey where an enchanting fortification from 1904 still captivates visitors with its timeless beauty. Hedingham Castle in Essex transports us back to 1832 through John Carr Armytage's intricate engraving. During World War II, Direction Finding Tower MP2 in La Corbiere served as a vital stronghold against enemy forces. Meanwhile, Malcesine on Lake Garda showcases Italy's architectural prowess with its formidable fortress overlooking serene waters. Clitheroe Castle perched atop a limestone outcrop paints an awe-inspiring picture of motte and bailey castle design in Lancashire. Turning back time once more brings us to the Siege of Lathom House during the First English Civil War in 1644—a testament to resilience amidst chaos. Finally, Sinop in Turkey and Strasbourg in France bear witness to fortifications that have witnessed countless stories unfold throughout centuries. "