BETWEEN MANCHESTER AND RIBCHESTER. 17 
vale of the Ribble bursts upon us, with the whole 
extent of the line of the Roman road visible 
through it. We were much struck with our view 
here, and stood some time gratified to enjoy it. 
Longridge Fell on the other side of the Ribble, 
bounded the prospect before us. In an exact line 
with the spot on which we stood, the white band 
on the summit of the Fell so distinguishable from 
the brown heath which it traverses marked the 
Roman road on the horizon. Exactly beneath 
this in the same line appeared the whole length 
of Stony Gate lane. While on this side the 
Ribble, a series of fences appearing as one con- 
tinuous fence in the self-same line, brought its 
course near us. And an occupation road straight 
as the other lines, and straight with them extended 
a quarter of a mile and more from our feet, to 
complete this coup d’@il of the road. At the 
end of this occupation road from Ramsgrave, very 
decisive remains extend through Cunliffe Moss to 
Midge Hole. Hence, along another occupation 
road, or road to a farm, beyond which no traces 
are observable till we pass Harwood Fold. At 
Harwood Fold the ordnance survey ends for the 
present, beyond which point no correct sketch of 
the line of the Roman road and the remains upon 
it has been taken. What follows, though an 
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