Travels over England, Scotland and Wales giving a true and exact description of the chiefest cities, towns, and corporations, together with the antiquities of divers other places, with the most famous cathedrals and other eminent structures, of several remarkable caves and wells, with many other divertive passages never before published / by James Brome ... ; the design of the said travels being for the information of the two eldest sons, of that eminent merchant Mr. Van-Ackar.
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Travels over England, Scotland and Wales giving a true and exact description of the chiefest cities, towns, and corporations, together with the antiquities of divers other places, with the most famous cathedrals and other eminent structures, of several remarkable caves and wells, with many other divertive passages never before published / by James Brome ... ; the design of the said travels being for the information of the two eldest sons, of that eminent merchant Mr. Van-Ackar.
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An Alphabetical Table, containing the Names of all the Cities, Towns, Islands, Hills, Rivers, Meers, Wells, and other Curiosi∣ties mentioned in this Book.
A
ABerbarry Cave in Wales
Page 24
Abington, Berkshire
104
Allfretton, Derbys.
86
Alnwick, Northumb.
135
Anglesey Island.
226
Appleby, Westmorl.
210
Are, a River in Yorks.
216
Arundel, Sussex.
258
Ashbourn, Derbys.
95
Aukland, Bishoprick of Dur∣ham.
166
Avon, a River in Glocester, Worcester, nad Hampshire.
10
St. Asaph in Wales.
223
Astroites.
12
Ariconium.
17
Acamannum or Akemance∣ster.
37
Adderbourn.
42
Aeton-College.
112
Allum-Mines.
162
Alne, a River.
135
St. Andrews.
188
Aberdeen.
188
Albany, a Hill in Scotland.
181
Argyle.
193
Anandale.
204
Anan, a River.
ibid.
Ashburton.
243
Axminster.
244
Axi, a River.
ibid.
Aven a River.
249
Amberly-Castle.
257
Andreswald-Wood.
257
Anderida.
260
Aberdeen-Well.
188
B
Beray.
108
Bakewel.
89
Bangor.
228
Berkshire.
104
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Barkway.
57
Berwick, upon Tweed.
178
Bath, in Somersets.
37
Battel, Suss.
261
Bay, of Robinhood.
123
Beaconsfield.
3
Beverly, Yorks.
152
Bosworth, Leicest.
75
Bourn, in Sussex.
259
Bramyard, Herefords.
16
Brecknock-shire and Brec∣nock.
22
Brentford.
113
Bristol.
27
Brent, a River.
131
Burgh, in Westmorl.
210
Buckinghamshire.
2
Buddesdale, Suff.
127
Bungay.
132
Burford in Oxfords.
5
Burntwood, in Essex.
115
Burlip Hill.
9
Black Mountain.
20
Barnewel.
58
Bennet College.
61
Bodleian, Library.
5
Buxton VVell.
93
Betheny.
96
Battlefield.
100
Bone VVell.
102
Blith, a River.
133
Boston, Lincolns.
144
Barton.
149
Binchester.
167
Bamborough Castle.
176
Borders, of Scotland.
180
Bannock a Scotch River.
ibid.
Bass, a Scotch Island.
147
Buqhan.
ibid.
Burning Stone.
183
Brovonacum.
210
Bows, Westmorl.
211
Bremetonacum.
219
Bala, Pool.
174
Bridport.
244
Bere.
247
Badbury.
248
Bitchborow.
272
C
Caerlegion.
221
Caermardenshire, and Caermarden.
24, 25
Cambridgeshire.
57
Cambridge.
58
Christs College,
62
Calshot Castle, Hamps.
252
Canterbury.
216
Cardiganshire, and Cardi∣gan.
25
Carlile.
206
Caernavenshire.
227
Chatham.
218
Clemsford.
115
Chepstow.
21
Cheshire.
219
Chester.
221
Chichester.
255
Christ-Church, Hamps.
249
Church-Stretton, Shrops.
101
Ciciter, Glocest.
8
Cleveland, Yorks.
164
Colchester.
116
Colebrook, and Cole a River.
113
Columpton.
233
Cornwal.
240
Coventry.
72
Cows in Isle of Wight.
252
Cumberland.
205
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Coleshil.
74
Colne, a River
2
Cherwel, a River.
3
Cotswold Hills.
6
Churne, a River.
8
Corinium, Dobunorum.
ibid.
Caer-Gloyn.
9
Caergorangon.
14
Cadier, Arthur.
22
Cardiff Town.
23
Caves, near Carreg Castle.
25
Chorea, Gigantum.
40
Caer-Gwent.
45
Cam, a River.
58
Camboricum.
59
Christ-Church, Oxford.
5
Carleton.
77
Castle in the Peak and Castle∣ton.
90
Chatsworth.
94
Caerpengren
100
Corve, a River.
101
Chelmer, a River.
115
Can, a River.
ibid.
Cerdick Sand.
134
Castor.
135
Caerludecote.
146
Caer Ebrank.
154
Coal, Mines.
127
Chester, on the Street Alias, Cunacester.
170
Capreae Caput.
171
Coquet, a River.
175
Cheriot Hills.
180
Clayd, a River in Scotl.
ibid.
Carrick.
181
Cumbernauld Park.
ibid.
Camelon, a City.
202
Carron, a River.
ibid.
Copper Mines.
205
Casticand Hill.
ibid.
Cawd, a River.
206
Cataracts, near Kendale.
210
Cockgrave.
213
Cerdon Hill.
226
Conway River.
228
Chars.
217
Carisbrook Castle.
251
Clousentum.
195
Cinque-Ports.
260
Camber, River.
262
Carreg Well.
25
Charnwood, Forrest.
79
D
DErbyshire.
87
Derby.
93
Dartford.
221
Deal.
214
Downs.
ibid.
Dartmouth, and Dart River.
238
Dean, in Glocest.
230
Dean, Forest.
ibid.
Dee, a River.
220
Denbighshire.
229
Derwent, a River.
88
Devonshire.
233
Dorchester, Dorsets.
246
Dorchester, Oxfords.
106
Dorsetshire.
224
Dove, a River.
95
Dover.
276
Durham, with its Bishoprick.
165, 167
Durolipont.
68
Devils Arse, in Peak.
90
Dunwich.
132
Darlington.
166
Dunholm.
167
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Dunbarton, Castle.
196
Dee, a Scotch River.
180
Deaf Cragg, or Rock.
193
Dunbar.
195
Dunfries.
204
St. Domingo's Well.
213
Dropping Well, at Knarsbo∣rough.
214
Delamire Forest.
220
Durnovaria.
247
Dengeness.
266
Dimchurch.
268
St. Davids.
26
E
Essex.
115
Exeter.
234
Ebri, a River.
23
Ellandum.
42
Edmunton.
55
Elden Hole.
92
Elgin, in Scotland.
183
Edenburgh.
196
Eden River.
96
Elwa, and Elay:
223
Exmore Forest.
234
Edgcomb, Mount.
240
St. Ethelberts Well.
18
St. Edmund's-Bury.
121
Eden, River.
206
F
FAirfold, in Glocest.
104
Faringdon.
ibid.
Farnham.
49
Feversham.
218
Flintshire, and Flint Castle.
222
Folkstone.
273
Frome, a River.
27
Fenny-Stanton.
67
Farne Island.
177
Fryth, a Scotch River.
181
Falkirk, Scotl.
202
Fordington.
247
G
GArstang, Lancas.
219
Gateshead.
171
Gisborough.
163
Glamorganshire.
23
Glassenbury.
231
Glocestershire:
6
Glocester.
7
Gravesend.
287
Guy Cliff, Warwicks.
72
Grismund's-Tower.
8
Guilford.
50
Grantbridge.
58
Grantchester.
ibid.
Godmanchester.
67
Gumicastrum.
ibid.
Gatford-Gate.
74
Grampius, a Hill.
181
Galloway.
ibid.
Glenmoors.
192
Glasgow.
202
Glotta, a River.
ibid.
Giggleswick.
216
Goodwyn Sands.
279
H
HAlesworth, Suf.
132
Hampshire
249
Hertfordshire
56
Hertford
47
Hastings
259
Henley
107
Herefordshire
16
Hereford
ibid.
Hyth and West-Hyth
269
Holland, Lincolnshire
142
Hull, and Hull River
149
Humber, a River
150
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Hurst-Castle
250
Huntingdonshire
67
Huntingdon
69
Homes-Castle
13
Hogmagog-Hills
67
Higham-Ferrers
71
Huntley
103
Huntcliff
163
Hell-Kettles
166
Hermitage at Warkworth
175
Highlanders
183
Hamilton
204
Holy-Well
223
Hubblestow
234
Hensten-Down
243
Honniton
244
Hot Well at Bristol
30
Hot Well, Derbysh.
93
I.
INgerstone
115
Ipswich
119
Isis, a River
3
Isc, a River, and Isca Dam¦moniorum
234
Islington
57
St. John's College, Camb.
46
Iron Mills
98
Jet
165
Jarrow
175
Inchcape Rock
194
Ingleborow Hill
218
K
KEnt
262
Kesteven, part of Lin∣colnshire
145
Kingston in Surrey
150
Knarsborough
214
Kencester
17
Kilgarran
16
Kingsware
237
Kendale, and Ken River
209
Kaergrant
58
King's College, Camb.
46
Kettering
71
Kirkley
85
Kedlaston Well
93
Kingston upon Hull
150
Kyle, Scotland
193
St. Katharine's Well
194
L
LAncashire
217
Lancaster
218
Landaff
23
Leeds in Yorkshire
216
Leicestershire
75
Leicester
ibid.
Lempster, Herefordsh.
102
Lestoff
133
Leverpool
219
Lewes
258
Litchfield
74
Lid in Kent
265
Lime, Dorsetsh.
224
Lincolnshire
142
Lincoln
146
Linsey, part of Lincolnsh.
145
London
1
Loughborough
78
Ludlow
101
Lug, a River
17
Lyn, Norfolk
140
Lassington
12
Lampreys
13
Lynsavathan Mere
22
Levenny River
ibid.
Ley, a River
56
Longe-Birch
97
Leith, Yorkshire
162
Leaden Mines
31, 127
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Lowlanders
184
Loch Mirton and Lockness
191
Lorne
ibid.
Lennox and Lochlomond
193
Lothien
194
Leth, Scotland, both Town and River
201
Linlithgow
202
Liddisdale
ibid
Lanvellin Hill
205
Lugoballum
207
Lowther River
129
Levatrae
210
Lone, a River
218
Linparis Pool
227
Lavant River
256
Limen, a River
267
Lamport
266
Lemanis
267
Lym
265
Long-Meg, Cumberl.
208
M
MArches of Wales
99
Maidenhead
107
Malton, Yorkshire
159
Medway, a River
286
Merionethshire
226
Mersey, a River
219
Middlesex
2
Monmouthshire
19
Monmouth
ibid.
Montgomeryshire
225
Mountsorrel
78
Morpeth
175
Mountains in Wales
20
Mounth-denny-Hill
22
Minyd Morgan
24
Mendip Hills
30
Moreford
50
Musaeum at Oxford
5
Mam Tor
91
Marble Stones
92
Middlewich
220
Marden, Herefords.
103
Marcly Hill
ibid.
Mulgrave Castle, and the Ra∣rities near it
163
Monks-Chester
172
March in Scotland
194
Myned Agned, or the Maiden Castle at Edenburgh
199
Macclesfield Forest
220
Moilenny Hill
229
Mortimer's Cross
230
Melcomb Regis
246
N
NAntwich
220
Newcastle upon Tine
171
Newport, Isle of Wight
251
Norfolk
133
Northamptonshire
70
Northampton
71
Northumberland
174
Norwich
135
Northwich
220
Nottinghamshire
79
Nottingham
80
Newton in Wales
24
Newington, Middles.
55
New-River
57
New-College, Oxford
5
Nen, a River
70
New Windsor
112
Needham
112
North-Elmham
137
Niddisdale, Scotland, and Nid, a River,
204
Newton-Bushel
237
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New Forest
249
Newington by Hyth
271
Newington by Sedingbourn
283
St. Nicholas Chappel
272
O
OTely, Yorkshire
216
Oxfordshire
2
Oxford
4
Ogmore, a River
24
Ochy-Hole
32
Ouse-River
57
Oak Royal
97
Ounsberry-Hill
164
P
PEak, Derbyshire
87
Peaklond
89
Pembrokeshire
25
Perith, Cumberland
208
Pevensey
259
Picts-Wall
174
Plimouth and Plime-River
238
Portland
245
Portsmouth
254
Preston
219
Puckeridge
57
Publick Schools and Library at Cambrige
62
Publick Schools and Physick-Garden at Oxford
5
Pools Hole
94
Pitchford
101
Pandon-Gate
172
Peteril River
206
Pyramidal Stones
209
Penigent and Pendle Hills
218
Plimlimmon Hill
225
Penmaen-mour
227
Pilchars
243
Promhill
265
Penreth
208
Q
QUarndon Springs near Der∣by
93
R
RAdnorshire
23
Radnor
ibid.
Reculver Regulbium
279
Richmondsh. and Richmond in the County of York
211
Rippon.
212
Rochester.
283
Ross, Heref.
103
Rother, a River.
267
Rumford.
115
Romney, old and new Castle.
266, 267
Rye, in Sussex.
262
Rotheras.
19
Ratcliff Church.
29
Richmond, in Surrey.
415
Robinhoods VVell, Chair and Mill.
85
Robinhood's Bay.
123, 160
Rhie, a River.
159
Roseberry-Topping.
164
Rocking Stone.
193
St. Roberts Chappel.
214
Ribchester, and Rible, a Ri∣ver.
219
Rideal, a River.
226
Richborough.
215
Redmore.
75
S
SAlisbury.
42
Shropshire.
99
Shrewsbury.
100
Sandwich
278
Old Sarum.
42
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Scarborough.
159
Seaford.
259
Severn, a River.
7
Sheals, in Durham Bish.
173
Sleeford, Lincolns.
145
Somersetshire.
30
Southampton.
253
Southwold, Suff.
132
Staffordshire.
95
Stafford.
96
Stour, a River.
120
Stroud, in Kent.
286
Surrey.
49
Sussex.
257
Swale, a River:
183
Somergil, a River
23
Stonehenge.
40
Sturbridge Fair,
66
Sherborn, a River.
72
Swaneswel.
74
Soar, a River.
78
Sherwood, Forest.
80
Stanly, Spring.
93
Sowe, a River.
96
Sutton Walls.
103
Suffolk.
119
Sow.
121
Scole Inn.
127
Spaw, at Scarborough.
160
Skerne, a River.
166
Salt Pans.
173
Salt Pits.
220
Scotland.
181
Sterling Castle.
196
Spay, a Scotch River.
180
Strathern.
193
Solway Fryth.
204
Skiddaw Hill, and Scruffel.
205
Salkelds.
208
Stanemoor.
211
Spaw, at Knarsborough.
166
Skipton, on Craven.
216
Settle.
ibid.
Snowdown Hills.
227
Stretton.
101
Stone, a River.
249
Saltwood Castle.
270
Sandgate Castle.
273
Sandown Castle.
277
Sedinbourn.
285
Shepey Island
286
Swanscomb.
263
T
TAme.
107
Thames, a River.
2
Thanet, an Island.
280
Tetteshal, Norf.
139
Taunton.
233
Thone, a River.
ibid.
Tewksbury.
12
Thrapston.
71
Trent, a River.
80
Tweed, a River.
180
Tot, a River.
23
Tivy, a River.
25
Totnam.
55
Trinity College, Cam.
61
Theatre, at Oxford.
5
Tonge
98
Tees, a River
163
Test, a River
252
Tine, a River
172
Tinmouth Castle
173
Tay, or Tau, a Scotch Ri∣ver
180
Topsham
235
Tin-Mines
242
Twinamburn
249
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U
UNiversity College, Ox∣ford
4
Utoxeter, Staffords.
95
Uxbridge, Middles.
2
Uske-River
23
St. Vincents Rock
29
Venta Belgarum
45
Venta, Simenorum
ibid.
Venta, Icenorum
135
Ure-River
154
Verterae
210
Ulles Water
217
Vindogladia
247
W
WAles.
19
South Wales
21
North Wales
222
Waltham
55
Ware
56
Warwickshire
72
Warwick
ibid.
Wells, Somersets.
31
Westmorland
209
Wey-River
ibid.
Wonders of the Peak seven
89
Well, in the Peak that Ebbs and flows
92
Wirkworth Well
93
White Ladies
97
Witham
116
Wulpit
121
Waveney-River
132
Winsder-River
135
Witham-River
144
Ware-River
166
Wensbick-River
135
Warkworth
175
Wrye-Nose Hill
205
Wever-River
220
Wigmore Castle
229
Wellington
233
Winander Mere
217
Weymouth, Dorsets.
246
Whitbay, Yorks.
161
Wicomb, Bucks
3
Wigan, Lancas.
219
Wight, an Island
250
Wiltshire
40
Wilton
42
Winbourn, Dorsets.
247
Winchelsea
260
Winchester
45
Windsor
108
Worcestershire
13
Worcester
14
Wrexham, in Wales
229
Wye-River
225
Whispering place at Glocester
11
Three W. W. W. noted in Herefordshire
16
Waredike
40
Willy Brook
42
Washes, Lincolns.
142
Y
YArmouth, Norf.
133
Yare-River
134
Yarmouth, in the Isle of Wight
251
Yorkshire
149
York
154
The End.
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