Project Gutenberg 2016-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 280 Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson) 1854 1930 Ditchfield, Peter Hampson Ditchfield, Peter H. (Peter Hampson) 02018139 Bygone Berkshire Historic Berkshire, by P.H. Ditchfield -- Windsor Castle, by Evelyn Ingleby -- Wallingford Castle, by J.E. Field -- Cumnor Place and Amy Robsart, by H.J. Reid -- Alfred the Great, by W.H. Thompson -- The Guilds of Berkshire, by P.H. Ditchfield -- The Scouring of the White Horse, by E.R. Gardiner -- The Last of the Abbots -- Siege of Reading -- Reading Abbey -- The First Battle of Newbury, by Edward Lamplough -- The Second Battle of Newbury, by Edward Lamplough -- Binfield and Easthampstead, 1700-1716, and the Early Years of Alexander Pope, by C.W. Penny -- Berkshire Words and Phrases, by M.J. Bacon -- Bull-Baiting in Berkshire, by Canon Sturges -- Index, by William Andrews. E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Bygone Berkshire" by P. H. Ditchfield is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the rich history of Berkshire, offering insights into significant events, customs, and notable figures of the county throughout various periods. The book likely serves as a tribute to the heritage of Berkshire, reflecting on its role as a royal county and its connection with historical narratives in England. The opening of the text establishes Berkshire's importance in English history, detailing its status as a Royal County, shaped by the presence of Windsor Castle and its connection to monarchs like Alfred the Great. The narrative moves through different historical eras, highlighting the key influences of Celtic, Roman, Saxon, and Norman legacies on the landscape and culture of the region. Ditchfield paints a vivid picture of the evolution of Berkshire from ancient times through significant events, such as battles, the establishment of abbeys, and the lives of its citizens, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the county's past in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Berkshire (England) -- History DA Text Category: History - British 409997 2025-07-21T09:19:35.089985 text/html 388569 2024-10-23T01:16:26 text/html 758072 2025-07-21T09:19:41.384928 application/epub+zip 763886 2025-07-21T09:19:36.485914 application/epub+zip 207363 2025-07-21T09:19:35.859917 application/epub+zip 871877 2025-07-21T09:19:44.833871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 837710 2025-07-21T09:19:40.651901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285948 2022-09-24T07:59:38.832148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351657 2025-07-21T09:19:34.449917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331756 2024-10-23T01:16:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17307 2025-07-21T09:19:44.963859 application/rdf+xml 13681 2025-07-21T09:19:35.951914 image/jpeg 1949 2025-07-21T09:19:35.906901 image/jpeg 732067 2025-07-21T09:19:35.312957 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia