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Ancient pack horse roads have always been looked upon at OMO
as antiquities – as much so as Roman Roads – and the name
is in German text on plans of Lancashire & Yorkshire – but
if this road was used only for the Lead mine – it may not be an Antiquity o.m.o.
Carriers’ Way Carriers’ Way Mr Stephenson South and Adjoining An old road formerly used by
Carriers’ Way Mr Davison to Blackburn the Carriers who brought lead ore
Carriers’ Way Mr Sanderson Head on the backs of ponies, from Allen-
dale to a smelting mill near Dukes Fell in
Dukesfield the Parish of Slaley. Used only for the
lead mines.
Black Burn Black Burn Mr Stephenson Runs in a North A small stream rising on
Black Burn Mr Sanderson Westerly direction Newbiggin Hope Fell and flowing in a
Black Burn Mr Davison from Blackburn northerly direction into the Devil"s Water.
Head
Round Hill Round Hill Mr Sanderson 37 chains South A conspicuous hill of a
Round Hill Mr Davison West of Blackburn round form it is the highest
Round Hill Mr Stephenson Head land in the township of Newbiggin
John Kelly
Civil Assistant

Note: No Parish name

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