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Blackstone Edge Road, Causey, Dhoul's (Devil's) Pavement - Ripponden

A stretch of ancient highway surviving on the open moorland east of the Blackstone Edge watershed, formerly connecting Rochdale to Ripponden, and thence to Halifax or Elland. This section the route appears raised somewhat above the surrounding moorland, with a cambered highway flanked by drainage ditches. Photo. July 1991.

Date 19 July 1991

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