More information : [SD 981 176] PACKHORSE ROAD [GT] (1)
A pack horse track over Blackstone Edge, on the Yorks side of
the boundary, runs side by side and a little to the north of
the Roman road as far as Rishworth Drain. [Course plotted from
map (2).]
Where the Roman road enters Rag Sapling Clough [SD 9817] the
pack track diverges, going to the north of Slate Pit Hill, the
roads rejoining just above the junction of Black Castle and Rag
Sapling Clough, [SD 9818]. Farther east the pack track can be
traced through two quarry workings. (2)
The section of the track from SD 97481721 is mainly terraced, 5m
wide and partially paved. There is no visible evidence of any
deviation round Slate Pit Hill, (although the contour of the
ground makes this the natural route) or of any easterly
continuation beyond SD 98931843. (3)
Condition unchanged. (4)
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