A couple of sites which might interest a few people on these lists.
The Welsh Castles isn't an academic site, but may pull a few things
together for anyone with an interest.
Roger Fern.
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11. New Zealand Historic Places
Trust http://www.historic.org.nz/
The New Zealand Historic Places Trust site contains several sections
that will be of great assistance to persons interested in the area of
historic and cultural preservation, or for those interested in a
different perspective on the practice and art of historical
preservation. The research centerpiece of the site is the New Zealand
Historic Places Register, which contains information on over 1,000
different sites, including the Wahi Tapu, which are places sacred to
the Maori, New Zealand's indigenous people. Searching the register is
quite user-friendly, as visitors can search by place name, region,
current or former use, dates of original construction, and a handful
of other criteria. Similar to many other historic preservation
agencies, the New Zealand Historic Places Trust also has a section
devoted to Heritage at Risk, which lists existing historic structures
or places that are currently threatened with demolition or significant
alteration. For persons interested in visiting New Zealand, there is
an interactive map divided into regions where basic information about
the historic sites of interest throughout the country. [KMG]
16. The Castles of Wales
http://www.castlewales.com/home.html
Jeffrey L. Thomas has created this online trove of visual and written
material dedicated to providing visitors to his site with information
about the castles of Wales. Himself a devotee of Welsh culture, Mr.
Thomas offers a site that features background reading on castle
construction, the Welsh language, medieval Welsh history, and a
glossary of terms related to castles. From the main menu, users can
browse a list of Welsh castles or select any of the Welsh castles from
an interactive map of Wales divided into six sections. Every castle
entry on the site has a historical sketch of the castle's history,
often with a description of current archaeological work in progress
around the site. Rounding off the site are a series of essays on
different topics, including "The Castles of Wales in Art." Persons
traveling to Wales or those with even a passing interest in the
histories of these structures will find a great deal to enjoy here.
[KMG]
From The Scout Report, 25.10.2002. Copyright Internet Scout Project
1994-2002. http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/
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