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

Caption :- 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.

Media Reference :- PJ6082.jpg
Key Words :- road roman medieval highway packhorse track
Original Media Date :- 19 July 1991
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