Synopsis
A Description Of England And Wales: Containing A Particular Account Of Each County. Embellished With Two Hundred And Forty Copper Plates, Of Palaces, Castles, Cathedrals — Newbery and Carnan. Newbery and Carnan’s description is a county-by-county topographical survey of England and Wales, combining geography, antiquities, and architecture with practical notes on towns, markets, roads, and notable historical sites. The text excerpted here surveys several counties, notably Cumberland, Denbighshire, Derbyshire, Devonshire, Dorsetshire, and Durham, presenting detailed itineraries of towns, rivers, fortifications, abbeys, castles, and churches, along with biographical sketches of eminent locals. The work blends travel narrative with antiquarian scholarship, including Roman sites and walls (Hadrian’s Wall and Severus’s Wall), medieval forts, and monastic foundations, and often records local industry, trade, and patronage of religious houses. Published in 1769, this volume represents a foundational reference of British topography and local history.
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