{"product_id":"a-history-of-horncastle","title":"Storia di Horncastle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere two rivers meet, a Lincolnshire market town carries the traces of Roman walls, weekly trade, and war.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn A History of Horncastle, J. Conway Walter follows one English town from its Roman beginnings through centuries of change. At the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, Horncastle grows around a site whose position shapes its fortunes. The fortified settlement of Banovallum begins a story rooted in the ground beneath the streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe focus stays close to the town: its church, its medieval market, and the trade that sustains it. The Civil War brings armies into the surrounding country, with battle at nearby Winceby. Later, a canal and railway connect Horncastle to the wider country, changing how goods and people move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoman roots beneath Horncastle\u003c\/strong\u003e – Begin with Banovallum, the fortified Roman settlement at the start of the town’s story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA town shaped by trade\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow the growth of a market town around its church and weekly business.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWar close to home\u003c\/strong\u003e – See how the Civil War touches Horncastle and places pressure on the surrounding country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew routes, changing rhythms\u003c\/strong\u003e – Trace the canal and railway connections that bring new movement to an established trading town.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe story behind the streets\u003c\/strong\u003e – Gain a longer view of a place that townspeople and visitors can explore on foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers with Lincolnshire ties, lovers of local and family history, and travellers curious about the story behind a town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and follow Horncastle’s story from its Roman roots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534563115356,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/03689_en_ebook-front_c15.jpg?v=1792174893","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/it\/products\/storia-di-horncastle","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}