A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain

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Página 381 - It had formerly a famous abbey, some parts of which yet remain. Near this place, in 1463, was fought a battle between the houses of York and Lancaster in which the latter was defeated.
Página 433 - Ro-| man city, called Durosiponte. In: the time of the Saxons it was the! see of a Bishop, and had a Castle built by Gorman, a Danish King whence the town derived its name On/, of Huntingdon, Hinchingbrooke, Earl of Sandwich, and the Views, — Sharpe, Esq.

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