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Roman Road Roman Road Chalmers Caledonia on sheets A Roman Road which branches
(Devil’s Causeway) (Devil’s "Causeway") 4.13 from Watling Street shortly
(Site of) (Site of) 7.1 after it leaves the Roman Wall.
Roman Road Jeffrey’s Roxburghaire 7.5 It crosses the Coquet at Brinkburn
Roman Road Henry McLauchlan Esq 7.9 Priory, the Alne below Whittingham,
3 Kennington Road 7.13 & the Till near Fowberry; and proceeds
Kennington Park 11.11 in a general straight line
London towards Berwick-upon-Tweed
old Castle
This road is named the Devil’s Causeway, and is constructed
like the Wheel Causeway, with large stones in the centre,
and smaller ones at the sides. Its breadth is about
21 or 22 feet, and although there are no stationary camps
on this road there can be little doubt as to its antiquity
W. Beatty

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