A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'

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Philosophical Transactions

Philosophical Transactions is in Prehistory.

Philosophical Transactions 335

Philosophical Transactions 335 Section 4

                    4. Several Obfervations relating to the Antiquities and Natural Hiftory of Ireland, made by Mr. Edw. Lhwyd, in his Travels thro' that Kingdom. In a Letter to Dr.  Tancred Robinfon, Fellow of the College of Phyficians and Royal Society.
                
                    Bathgate near Linlithgow r Scotland, Dec. 15. 1699.
                
                    Sir
                
                    Your laft, dated fome time in July overtook me about a Month after in Ireland; whence I had returned my Thanks, but that I was defirous to fee fomewhat more of the Country, in order to fome Materials, for a Letter; But having no conveniency of difpatching Letters from the Highlands of this Kingdom, I find I have now fo long defer'd if, that I have by me Materials for feveral Letters; which mutt ferve hereafter, when we traverfe Places affording fewer Curiofities;

We continued not above three Days at Dublin when we fteer'd our Courfe towards the Giants Canfway. The mott remarkable Curiofity we faw by the way was a ftately Mount at a Place called New Grange [Newgrange Passage Tomb [Map]] near Drogheda; having a number of huge Stones pitch'd on end round about it and a fingle one on the Top. Continues: