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100 1 _aWeir, George
245 1 0 _aHistorical and Descriptive Sketches of the Town and Soke of Horncastle [1820] :
_bin the county of Lincoln, and of several places adjacent
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-12-31
508 _aTranscribed from the 1820 Sherwood, Neely, and Jones edition by David Price
520 _a"Historical and Descriptive Sketches of the Town and Soke of Horncastle" by George Weir is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on the town of Horncastle in Lincolnshire, detailing its historical significance, infrastructure, geography, and adjacent areas. It aims to contribute to the knowledge of the local topography, encompassing both the rich history and modern state of the town. The opening of the volume introduces the author's purpose, highlighting his passion for topographical research and the desire to shed light on the early history of Horncastle and its surroundings. Weir acknowledges the contributions of various local gentlemen and the challenges he faced during his research journey. He outlines the structure of the book, which covers various aspects including the Roman and Saxon periods, significant events like the Civil Wars, local antiquities, and the present condition of the town, establishing a framework for the narrative that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHorncastle (England)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64182
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