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July 26, 2017
The student of the colonial history of Sri Lanka has undoubtedly come upon the name of S. G. Perera in their studies. Fr...
July 24, 2017
My research into the remains of the Fort of Colombo led me to identify 7 locations in total which all belongs to the Dut...
July 20, 2017
Sri Lanka is home to several Dutch forts found throughout the island in varying size; much of the Dutch forts have survi...
July 16, 2017
The great Chronicles Mahavamsha and Sandesa kavviya (messenger poems) had not mentioned about the activities of the anci...
July 12, 2017
Historical researches undoubtedly require reference to original sources; at present much of the original literature on S...
July 11, 2017
Passes and bastions are important elements of fortifications. The Passes, large and small give access to and from a fort...
July 8, 2017
The harbour of Kolon Thota or Colombo was a prominent port in ancient Sri Lanka and from the 15th century onwards it was...
June 26, 2017
The Pettah, located in the heart of Colombo bordering the Colombo harbor and the commercial hub Fort was once part of th...
June 5, 2017
Archaeology, the scientific study of the material remains of the human past is a unique field in where the participant w...
June 1, 2017
The Martello Tower is a type of fortification constructed by the British in the 19th century. This was a small round for...
May 30, 2017
Chryshane Mendis Program Coordinator, archaeology.lk The ramparts are an important feature in fortifications which serve...
May 29, 2017
What remains of the city at present and commonly known are the Veherakanda ruins, Alakesvara’s palace, some ruins at P...
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