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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is one named Pen-y-Park Newydd, probably a fortress of the Britons. A priory was founded in 1101, which became a cell to … the waters of Pallas," remained in the possession of the Britons for more than a century, being disturbed only by one … and amber beads, discovered in the burial-places of the Britons; also a small silver coin, having on the obverse a …
Survey of London
… the stories of a battle here between the Romans and the Britons. The only Roman find discovered near Battle Bridge is …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 9178 inhabitants. This place, called by the later Britons Lettuydur, and by the Saxons Bedanford or Bedicanford … In the year 571, a battle was fought here between the Britons and the West Saxons, the latter being commanded by … brother of Ceawlin, third king of Wessex; in which the Britons were defeated with considerable loss. The town having …
A History of the County of York
… to have been 'exalted by pride' and to have attacked 'the Britons'. In 1041 Eadwulf was murdered at Harthacnut's court, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… inhabitants. In this parish was a strong fortress of the Britons, from whom it was taken on their defeat at Bedford, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… situations on the downs, were constructed by the Britons and subsequently used by the Romans. In a field about …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… century, Athelstan, marching against the confederated Britons, Scots, and Danes, caused the standard of St. John of …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… of the Celtic Researches, and the Mythology of the Ancient Britons, was for many years rector of this parish, where he …