OS1/21/18/277
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN ROAD [Crawford parish] | Supposed Roman Road, Old Mail Road. | James Martin M.D. (Leadhills), Joseph Keir (Newton Ho.), James Wilson (Glenochar, William Cranstoun (Crawford), G.V. Irving Esqr. (Newton Ho), John Russell (Newton Ho.), Simon Carrithers (Elvanfoot). | 050 | At the north end of Troloss Toll and in continuation of the line of the Well Path, there can be traced on the ground what appears to have been a road, cut, and partly laid with stones. This road keeps on a line with the Well Path for about 20 chains when it gradually curves to the north east, and is joined by the modern Trust Road near Troloss Cottage. At about 5 chains north from the bridge over the Potrenick Burn, the modern road leaves the track of the old road, and joins it again about 15 chains farther to the north, proceeding northward from this for about 6 chains the modern road again leaves the line of the old road which continues in a straight line, while the modern road curves to the north-east and north until |
Continued entries/extra info
Roman Road:-General description from Troloss Toll to the junction near Crawford Castle, See description of Well Path.
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Brenda Pollock
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