CHAPTER V.

A Scotchman's Observations--The Prospect--The Anatomy of Beverley --Historical Associations--The Brigantes--The Druids--Austin's Stone--The Saxons--Coifi and Paulinus--Down with Paganism--A Great Baptism--St. John of Beverley--Athelstan and Brunanburgh--The Sanctuary--The Conqueror--Archbishop Thurstan's Privileges--The Sacrilegious Mayor--Battle of the Standard--St. John's Miracles-- Brigand Burgesses--Annual Football--Surrounding Sites--Watton and Meaux--Etymologies--King Athelstan's Charter 33