420 ROMAN ROAD IN THE 
distinctly the width and form of the road. Slight 
elevations and slight admixtures of gravel with 
the soil mark the line thence until we arrive at 
Spen Moor; there the remains are very evi- 
dent ; and im the field next to the Bolton and 
Bury New Road, the agger runs boldly across, 
having suffered little from cultivation except the 
removal of the stratum of stones. Continuing the 
same straight line northward, past Joseph-street, 
we discern near the fences, close to Starling, 
traces of the agger. The road then falls in with 
the Lower Croft-road, remains of which may be 
seen on the Cockey Moor side, and passes through 
a garden and under a cottage at the angle of the 
present road, along the meadow beyond, where 
the line keeps a considerable elevation to the 
brook and lodge of the Lower Croft print works. 
In the corner of the field beyond, may be seen 
considerable remains, as well as near the fence 
on the opposite side. Again, in the same straight 
line in the fold of Meadow Croft, remains are visi- 
ble, as likewise in the corner of the ground of the 
second field beyond thefarm and premises; thence 
along till we climb the high ground to Heyts Barn, 
about 40 yards east of which a long agger points 
out the direction, and following the line as in the 
accompanying sketch, remains may be traced, till 
