Resources

This page combines the resources used in both sections of the site.
It is combined as many references are interlinked and this prooved the easiest solution to that combat that problem.

Book References

Web Sites

http://www.bedoyere.freeserve.co.uk/
Roman guru Guy de la Bédoyères own website (you may recognise him from his work on Time Team when covering Roman sites such as at Greenwich, Ancaster and Castleford) - Excellent Site

Lancashire.gov
About a third of the way down is a more comprehensive explanation of the two possible routes of a Roman road

The Romans In Britain
From the Tribes they first defeated through to the final curtain-call on the Roman way of life in Britain - Excellent Site

British Roman Sites
More gubbins regarding all things Roman

This is Euxton
Great little personal site looking at his beloved village of Euxton from afar...

Time Team
Channel 4's award winning Time Team web site

Maps

A Map of Ulnes Walton c1847. 

This link doesn't always work so you may have to look for it manually - go to the site, search for co-ordinates and enter '350785,420530'. Alternativly search for Leyland and use your sense of direction (which is much more fun... see how accurate you actually are)

http://www.old-maps.co.uk/servlets/DirectMap2?easting=350785&northing=420530&county=10lancs191

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The Pinfold mentioned above is (I believe) the sort of triangular-ish field opposite Bullens Farm, under the 'A' of the part-word Walton.  The modern day Ulnes Walton Lane on this map is the road at Lostock Brow (the Bridge) going northwards and then veering off to the right at the Y junction. It carries on past Harrisons Farm (Top Right).

Aerial Photo's

Aeral images at www.multimap.co.uk - On some you can even make out a few roads that were removed when excavating the Prisons as well as the huge 'scar' left by the late 20th century Gas Pipe-Line. Best viewed at scale of 1:10000

http://www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?client=europe&pc=pr26+8nw&scale=10000&width=700&height=410

The population of Ulnes Walton has only recently increased, due mainly to the two Prisons. In the 1800's the population was pretty constant, being usually between 450 and 550. In contrast Leyland has seen quite a surge in population. Of course the proposed New Town helped the modern influx of people, but prior to this the same happened in the early 1900's when the lure of Leyland Motors was to great for many. So from Leyland being 4 times as big as Ulnes Walton in 1801 (or in otherwords Ulnes Walton being a quarter of the size of Leyland, population wise), 100 years later it was over 12 times as populated and still growing fast.

Ulnes Walton

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General Information

More info about this area can be found at Lancashire Hotpots A total guide to the finest county in England.