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avcljaeolosical ^IfournaL DECEMBER, 1845. ON THE ANCIENT PARLIAMENT AND CASTLi: OF ACTON BURNELL. i#^* ->p ACTON BURNELL NORTH STDF,. SHEWING THE WINDOWS OF THE HALL The little village of Acton Bnrnell, pictiu'esquely placed near the foot of the northernmost Caer Caradoc in Shrop- shire, and contiguous to a Roman road originally connect- iiio; Wroxeter with Church Stretton, is remarkable both for its early history and its architectural remains. The latter illustrate the Ecclesiastical and Domestic styles of the Early English period, Avhilst the former offers equal inducements for investigation, since the Parliament assembled here in the thirteenth year of the reign of Edward L (Octol)er 2, 12 S3), 'has given rise to a discussion on the formation of our ancient national conventions, that still admits of con- sideration. The situation of this village upon the Watling Street, and its contiguity to another Roman thoroughfare, called the Devil's Causeway-', renders it not improbable that at » See Salopia Aiitiqua, pp. 131—1 IS. VOL. II. I II