References
Chart showing the number of references in each month of the diary’s entries.
1662
1664
- Mar
1668
- Jul
Banbury, Oxfordshire
Map
The overlays that highlight 17th century London features are approximate and derived from Wenceslaus Hollar’s maps:
- Built-up London – London before the Fire
- City of London wall and Great Fire damage – London after the Fire
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First Reading
Cumgranissalis • Link
Banbury cross and its hot buns:
"...During the period of the Reformation Banbury had three crosses. The High Cross, otherwise known as the Market Cross, was situated in Cornhill, just off the Market Place. This was a focal point used for public proclamations. It had a flight of eight steps with a single shaft of carved stone 20 feet high on top, and was probably referred to as far back as 1478. ..."
http://www.banbury-cross.co.uk/ba…
other ref: House of Lords
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
"...On 26th July 1600 the 3 Pagan Crosses were Destroyed by the Puritans..."
http://www.banburycross.net/histo…
Second Reading
Terry Foreman • Link
Banbury, Oxfordshire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ban…