H ISTORY 



OF THE 



Forest of Rossendale. 



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CHAPTER I. 



" This is the Forest primeval." 



— Longfellow. 



nPHE ancient Chase or Forest of Rossendale has Httle or no 

 -*- Roman history. No remains Roman in their character, 

 with the exception of the road through Musbury, (a) leading to 

 Ribchester, and the Beacon-remains on Thieveley Pike, so far as 

 has yet been ascertained, have ever been discovered within its 

 boundaries. 



(<j) Musbury in past times was the laund or park of the ancient Forest 

 as will appear in a future chapter. 



