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Parish of Kirkhaugh
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Lort Burn Lort Burn Property Plan 45 Chains E. A small stream rising in
Lort Burn Mr Jackson of Little Heaplaw Whitley Common & Emptying
Lort Burn Mr Stoddart itself into the River South Tyne
Maiden Way Maiden Way Bruce’s Plan 3 Chains E. An ancient Roman Road, which
ROMAN ROAD Maiden Way Kitchen’s map of Northumberland of High Dyke is only partially traceable
(Site of) Maiden Way Dr Gill in this Parish, through which
Maiden Way Revd H. Morton it runs nearly North and South.
The farmers from whom I have
received information have ploughed
up the stones in many places.
It crosses Knaresdale Burn and
runs nearly straight, to about 60
yards E. of Whitley Castle, thence to
where the Turnpike crosses Thornhope
Burn in the adjoining Parish Alston, Co of Cumberland.
part of it is still used as a Cart way across the
moor
Thomas Jordan
Lance Corporal Royal Engineers

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