Fort Houmet Herbé
| Fort Houmet Herbé | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Fortifications of Alderney | |
Sunset over Fort Houmet Herbé | |
| Site information | |
| Type | British coastal defence fortress |
| Location | |
Fort Houmet Herbé | |
| Coordinates | 49°43′33″N 2°09′29″W / 49.725836°N 2.157967°W |
Fort Houmet Herbé is a fort on Alderney in the Channel Islands,[1] northeast of Longis Bay.[2] The location is notable for its geology,[2][3] ecology,[4] and wildlife.[5]
References
- ^ Partridge, M.S. (1986). "The defence of the Channel Islands, 1814-1870". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 64 (257): 34–42. JSTOR 44224377.
- ^ a b Campbell, J.; James, H.C.L.; Renouf, J.T. (2001). "Changing Holocene environments in Alderney, Channel Islands" (PDF). Geoscience in south-west England. 10.
- ^ Sutton, John; Watson, Janet (1970). "The Alderney Sandstone in relation to the ending of plutonism in the Channel Islands". Proceedings of the Geologists' Association. 81 (3): 577–584. doi:10.1016/S0016-7878(70)80016-5.
- ^ Wood, Chris (May 2010). "Seasearch Survey of Alderney: a report to the Alderney Wildlife Trust" (PDF).
- ^ Harper, Jack; Hart, Justin; Broadhurst-Allen, Mel; Smith, Ellen. "Longis Nature Reserve Annual Review 2021" (PDF). Alderney Wildlife Trust.