Prehistoric Maori fortifications in the North Island of New Zealand
By: Aileen Fox.
Series: Monograph - New Zealand Archaeological Association ; no. 6; Monograph (New Zealand Archaeological Association) ;; 6.
Publisher: Longman Paul
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Auckland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 73
Subjects: Maori (New Zealand people) -- Warfare.; Architecture, Maori -- New Zealand -- North Island.; Fortification, Prehistoric -- New Zealand.
Description: Examines and interprets the archaeological evidence at Maori hill forts (pas), discusses the defences, structures and planning within the pa and compares them with those of Celtic hill forts.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [66]-[68]
Originally presented by the author as three Macmillan Brown lectures at Auckland University, 1974.
Includes index.