The Battle Of "Assandun": Where Was It Fought? By Miller Christy. Reprinted from The Journal Of The British Archaeological Association December, 1925.

London: [ British Archaeological Association ], Published for the Association, 22 Russell Square, london, W.C.I.. A very good original pamphlet. pp.168-190 . Soiled yellow card covers with printed titles, and an inked dedication: "To The Revd. G. Montagu Benton with the Author's Compts." There is also a loosely inserted letter from Miller Christy to Rev. Gerald Montagu Benton, and dated 15th Dec 1926. A well-preserved copy of this scarce pamphlet. ** Miller Christy, 1861-1928 . Miller Christy was a respected authority on archaeology and ornithology in Essex, and over a forty year period he published many books and articles on these subjects, plus Natural History and related topics. He was President of the Essex Field Club in the early 1900s and chairman of the Essex Archaeological Society in 1920s. Although he did not live locally, some of his literature refers to the Blackwater region and this has contributed significantly to our local history and the Goldhanger Past website. Information on the site about The Stone in The Square, Decoy Ponds, Bounds Farm salt-works, and biographical details of author the Revd J C Atkinson all originate from his published works. He was born Robert Miller Christy, never married and had no direct descendants. He lived two miles west of Chelmsford in the small village of Chignal St. James, and is said to have stayed at the Mill House in Fish St, Goldhanger on occasions, probably while undertaking local research work." *** "The Reverend Gerald Montagu Benton FSA (1881-1959) was a well-known local antiquary. Following studies at Cambridge, and a period as a private secretary, he was ordained and in 1911 became curate of Saffron Walden." - SEAX - Essex Record Office.