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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… the English by Sir James Douglas, upon whom, as a reward for his fidelity, that monarch conferred the lands, which at … whole of the remainder moorland, affording rough pasturage for sheep and a few cattle. The surface is hilly and … by the discovery of an urn of brass containing 500 Roman coins; it was lately turned up by the plough on the farm of …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… Culm is found in some parts of it, but it is worked only for home consumption and the supply of the immediate … of the Baron de Rutzen: the tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 70, and the glebe comprises 50 acres. … is uncertain, depending upon the fluctuating demand for the produce. This township, and certain parts of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… but without inscription. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. The moated site of an old baronial castle is … (W. by S.) from Shrewsbury. The tithes have been commuted for 175. 9. 6., of which 36. 8. 6. are payable to the … such as altars, sepulchral and other urns, sarcophagi, coins, signets (both cameos and intaglios), fibul, &c.; and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… but the city normally leased the ditch and ramparts for grazing and the gates and larger towers as houses. In … sector during the siege by three Parliamentary armies for 11 weeks in 1644, but Bootham Bar, Walmgate Bar, and St. … slightly different site, and in 1778 equipped with a steam engine. They were finally demolished in 1856. 25 St. George's …
Survey of London Monograph
… John Water alias Yorke, herald, as fee of his office and for services to Richard III, his predecessors and ancestors, … which he is styled York', but doubtful if he was a herald for although mentioned several times in Wrythe's will he is … 'Will'm Wrythesley alias dictus Rouge cross' in accounts for Henry VII's funeral (I. 11, 88 b); York before 26 August …