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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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Letocetum, Staffordshire, Wall, North-Central England, British Isles [Map]

Letocetum, Staffordshire is in Wall, Staffordshire [Map].

Photos of the remains of the Roman settlement of Letocetum, Staffordshire [Map] including the Mansion and Bath House.

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50AD. Letocetum, Staffordshire [Map] was an important military staging post and posting station near the junction of Watling Street and Icknield Street. The settlement developed with successive bath houses and mansiones built to serve the official travellers as well as the growing civilian population. It is known mainly from detailed excavations in 1912-13, which concentrated on the sites of the mansio and bath-house, but there is evidence of a substantial settlement with possible basilica, temples, and amphitheatre.

Icknield Street 18c Wall to Derby. Leaving Letocetum, Staffordshire [Map] aka Wall the Icknield Way takes a new alignment through Lichfield [Map], Streethay [Map], past Alrewas, Staffordshire [Map], through Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire [Map], Toyota Island, Staffordshire [Map] crossing the River Derwent before reaching Derventio [Map] aka Derby.

Icknield Street 18b Alcester to Wall. From Alauna [Map] aka Alcester Icknield Street travels through King's Coughton, Warwickshire [Map], Studley, Warwickshire [Map], Beoley [Map], Forhill Hilltop, Warwickshire [Map], King's Norton, Warwickshire [Map], Metchley Roman Fort, Warwickshire [Map], Kingstanding, Warwickshire [Map], Little Aston, Staffordshire [Map], Shenstone, Staffordshire [Map] before arriving at Ermine Street 2 just south of Letocetum, Staffordshire [Map] aka Wall.

Watling Street 1g High Cross to Wall. From Venonae [Map] Watling continues north-west through Manduessedum [Map], Atherstone, Warwickshire [Map], Quarry Hill Tamworth [Map], Fazeley, Staffordshire [Map], Bonehill, Staffordshire [Map], Weeford Interchange [Map] to Letocetum, Staffordshire [Map] aka Wall.