Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Ancient Remains near Buxton is in Prehistory.
Ancient Remains near Buxton. Being reprints of papers by the Rev. J. C. Cox, LL.D., F.S.A.; John Ward, F.S.A.; and W. H. Salt, regarding the Archæological explorations of Micah Salt (age 51). Collated And Extended by W, M. TURNER, F. S. S. (Author of "The Ceramics of Swansea anil Nantgarw," etc.)
[From the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries, May 9th, 1895.]
John Ward, Esq., F.S.A., communicated the following account of some Barrows recently opened in the vicinity of Buxton, Derbyshire:-
During the past year, two barrows in the vicinity of this well-known Derbyshire town were opened, with the results of great interest, viz., Grinlow and Thirkel-low Frith, by Mr. Micah Salt, of that place, and his son, both of whom have rendered great service to local archaeology in their excavations in Deep Dale Cave. ... I have personally inspected Grinlow.