Latest Finds

2nd Jun 2020

Main Site

Brough on Humber to give it its full title is thought to been the Roman settlement of Petuaria, mentioned by an ancient writer Ptolemy and was the tribal centre of the Parisi.  The Parisi were the local tribe who lived in East Yorkshire in the Roman period. Read more …

23rd Jun 2020

Find 22 July 2020

Tiny nails were also found at the foot of the graves, suggesting most of the people were buried wearing hobnail boots. Read more …

27th Jul 2020

Dig Site - Welton rd

On this site in 1980 a Roman building was found and excavated.  It contained a pot, oven and coins of both Vespasian and Domitian.  Read more …

27th Jul 2020

Dig Site - The Burrs

During a survey/watching brief down The Burrs a cobbled surface was uncovered, along with tegula and Greyware pottery from the nearby kilns at Holme-On-Spalding Moor Read more …

Antler

14th Mar 2025

Antler

July 2023 in the back garden of an adjoining house a virtually complete red deer antler was discovered. Read more …

 

 

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Heritage Trail

Elloughton cum Brough Town Council are championing a new heritage trail around its environment going back in time to the Roman invasion and beyond  we are proud to announce that we will be playing our part in this initiative specialising in the Roman aspect of our past.   Read more …

 

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