The Roman Roads of Ribchester
North-west to Lancaster via Galgate
Both Ribchester and Lancaster were important Roman settlements. The Roman road left Ribchester slightly west of the modern Preston Road. If you look over the low hedge as you leave the village you can see a distinct ridge with a ditch either side.
Note: In the 1950s the strip of land immediately beyond the hedge was a rubbish tip which is now buried beneath the field. Its location is revealed by a series of nettle beds. The Roman ridge runs just beyond the nettle beds.