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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
River Cam is in River Great Ouse.
The River Cam rises at Ashwell, Hertfordshire [Map] from where it flows past Guilden Morden [Map], Wendy [Map], Barrington [Map] and Harston [Map] after which it is joined by the River Granta aka Cam.
Thereafter it flows past Grantchester [Map], through Cambridge [Map], past Fen Ditton [Map], Horningsea [Map], Clayhithe [Map], Upware [Map] after which it joins the River Great Ouse.
Culture, Rivers and River Systems in England and Wales, The Wash, River Great Ouse, River Cam, River Granta aka Cam 
The River Granta aka Cam rises near Hamperden End, Essex [Map] from where it flows past Little Henham, Essex [Map], Newport, Essex [Map], Audley End House, Saffron Walden [Map], Great Chesterford [Map], Hinxton [Map], Sawston [Map], Great Shelford [Map], Hauxton [Map] before joining the River Cam south-east of Cambridge [Map]
John Evelyn's Diary. 23rd July 1670. We returned from Burrow Green [Map] to London, staying some time at Audley End [Map] to see that fine palace. It is indeed a cheerful piece of Gothic building, or rather antico moderno, but placed in an obscure bottom. The cellars and galleries are very stately. It has a river by it, a pretty avenue of limes, and in a park.
