The Fortifications of Nevis, West Indies, from the 17th Century to the Present Day: Protected Interests?

by Tessa C.S. Machling

This study examines the development and decline of the 17th and 18th century English/British fortifications of Nevis, West Indies. The forts were first built in the early 17th century and continued to be developed and added to, reaching their maximum strength in the later 17th/early 18th centuries. Ten of the forts have been located in the field, with at least four others identified as having been destroyed by development. Each fort has been catalogued,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1407309358
• ISBN13: 9781407309354
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.2" x 11.6"