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is of a very extensive character, and from its commanding position 
the place has evidently been the key of this portion of Lancashire 
in the hands of the Romans. The party next proceeded by the 
Roman Road to Shelfield, where, on the summit of a hill, is an 
unsightly granite structure, called Walton’s Monument, erected 
by the late R. T. Wroe Walton, Esq., of Marsden Hall, in 1835. 
Regaining the roadway, the course followed passes Ring 
Stones Hill, where formerly stood a large circle of stones. Before 
reaching Cold Well Inn, some 15 yards of what was probably the 
original Roman Road is seen. The Road then traverses the 
valley in which the proposed Nelson Reservoir is to be constructed, 
the formations on the hill sides here indicating the previous 
existence of the primitive lime-washing appliances. Ata short 
distance beyond is Broad Bank. On this elevation, which 
overlooks the romantic Thursden Valley, with the heights of 
Boulsworth in the distance, are the remains of a circular intrench- 
ment, measuring about 150 feet in diameter, which, though not 
so sharply defined as those of the Caster Cliff fortification, are 
nevertheless clearly traceable. From here, the party descended 
towards Thursden Brook, and halted at Stephen Hey Farm. A 
divergence was here made from the rouie at first contemplated, 
and, leaving Monk Hall on the right, the brook—now somewhat 
swollen with the rains—was crossed, and the precipitous sides of 
Park Wood were climbed. On emerging from the wood, and 
struggling through the brushy grass, saturated with heavy 
downpour, the summit on the east side, in Jerusalem Pasture, 
was gained. Here were found the remains of an ancient 
enclosure of considerable dimensions ; while on the culminating 
point on Delph Hill, which is 1,249 feet above sea-level, there is 
a small circle of stones, 7 in number, the diameter of the circle 
being about 14 feet. The members had the satisfaction of 
restoring one of these relics of antiquity to its original position in 
the group. It was from this tumulus that Mr. Spencer, of Halifax, 
some years ago exhumed an earthenware urn. This valuable 
relic came, subsequently, into the hands of R. T. Parker, Esq., 
the owner of the land in the neighbourhood, and through the 
ignorant carelessness of a servant it was broken, and the frag- 
ments were lost. A portion of an urn discovered at not a great 
distance from here, and which had been pronounced as of ancient 
British manufacture, may be seen in the reading room of the 
Literary Institution. The ornamental work is of a very rude 
description, and, in the opinion of Mr. Wilkinson, does not 
-- appear to have been formed by any iustrument less primitive than 
the point of a stick. A direct line was then taken to Twist Hill, 
which overlooks Rogerham and the Swinden Valley, and on 
which are the remains of a square camp known as Twist Castle. 
“The meaning of the-name and its supposed connection with the 
