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ANCIENT BATTLE-FIELDS.
PREFACE.
ERRATA.
CHAPTER I. - EARLY HISTORICAL AND LEGENDARY BATTLES.
CHAPTER II. - THE DEFEAT AND DEATH OF ST. OSWALD, OF NORTHUMBRIA, AT MASERFELD, (A.D. 642).
CHAPTER III. - BATTLES IN THE VALLEY OF THE RIBBLE, NEAR WHALLEY AND CLITHEROE.
CHAPTER IV. - ATHELSTAN'S GREAT VICTORY AT BRUNANBURH, A.D. 937., AND ITS CONNECTION WITH THE GREAT ANGLO-SAXON AND DANISH HOARD, DISCOVERED AT CUERDALE, IN 1840.
APPENDIX. - THE DISPOSAL OF ST. OSWALD'S REMAINS.
INDEX.
In this richly detailed study the listener is led across the rolling hills and quiet valleys of Lancashire, where the ghosts of ancient clashes still whisper among the hedgerows. The author balances careful documentary research with vivid storytelling, drawing on old chronicles, local folklore and the very shape of the landscape to illuminate why these sites matter beyond mere coordinates. By weaving together factual accounts of early battles with the legends that grew around them, the narrative invites a fresh appreciation of how history and myth intertwine.
The work also examines the aesthetic and cultural impressions left by these forgotten fields, showing how superstitions and traditional beliefs have shaped community identity over centuries. With a measured tone that respects both scholarly rigor and the charm of oral tradition, the author encourages listeners to consider how subjective truths can be as powerful as hard facts. The result is an engaging, thought‑provoking journey into England’s layered past, ideal for anyone curious about the hidden stories that shape a region’s soul.
Full title
On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire And Their Historical, Legendary, and Aesthetic Associations. And Their Historical, Legendary, and Aesthetic Associations.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (387K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by sp1nd, Mebyon, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Oct 2, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1817–1889
Best remembered as a Lancashire antiquary, he began working life in printing and portrait painting before turning his energy to local history and literary life in Manchester. His books helped preserve the folklore, archaeology, and civic memory of north-west England.
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