Volume 1

Observations relative chiefly to the natural history, picturesque scenery, and antiquities, of the Western counties of England, made in the years 1794 and 1796. Illustrated by a mineralogical map, and sixteen views in aquatinta by Alken / By William George Maton.

  • William George Maton
Date:
1797
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Credit: Observations relative chiefly to the natural history, picturesque scenery, and antiquities, of the Western counties of England, made in the years 1794 and 1796. Illustrated by a mineralogical map, and sixteen views in aquatinta by Alken / By William George Maton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    King fton Hall. A OBSERVATIONS ON THE EL EIN Ry RTT EAI Ee ELIE 2 ECE ELS LID LIE ALLOLELLIOIE LP IEE LOL IO ELD S, fine river. Bapsury is fituated on a confidérable emi- nence, about four miles north-weft from Win- born, the Vindogladia of Antoninus, to which it appears to have been a fummer ftation. It was afterwards occupied, however, by the Saxons. | We read of Edward the elder pofting himfelf here, when on the march to punifh his rebellious kinfman, Ethelward, who had taken Winborn. The Roman road leads to the north-eaft en- trance of this fine encampment, which confifts of three fomewhat oblong ramparts, and the in- moft part commands a moft extenfive horizon. The [fle of Wight may be feen to the fouth- eaft, and the Purbeck hills bound the view to- wards the fouth. A great number of Roman: coins, urns, &c. have been found here, and are in the poffefion of Henry re Efq. of Kingfton Hall. Kitneston Ha tu may be feen from Bad- bury,
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