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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… who was then abbot, and as a proof of their dexterity in archery, shot an arrow each from the summit of the tower to …
Survey of London
… later the ruins were in use as a place for practising archery. 77 The Stairs and Queen Mary's Terrace. Beyond the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… rebuilt a well in Oxford Street in 1631. 86 The town's archery butts were set up in Butt Close on the Back Green in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… pastimes recorded in the 16th and 17th centuries included archery, cockfighting, and bowls; archery, because of its military significance, was supported …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 1860s a small race meeting was held in the town. 5 An archery club met during the summer season in 1865; 6 in 1869 …