Latest Finds
27th Jul 2020
Dig Site - Grassdale Park
Remains of a substantial wall along with Samian pottery, Vespasian coins, floors, glass, pot and plaster. 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 …
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 …
2nd Jun 2020
Main Site
Brough is thought to be Petuaria, mentioned by an ancient writer Ptolemy as the tribal centre of the Parisi, the people who lived in East Yorkshire in the Roman period. It now forms part of the villages/town of Elloughton cum Brough. Although the helmet in our logo, devised many years ago by the Parish Council is somewhat inaccurate in terms of Roman headgear, it reflects continued pride in our ancient heritage. Read more …
Latest News
13th Nov 2021
Dig 2021 -Video update day 4
Dr Halkon explains the latest hypothesis and findings on day four of this years dig now that the wall feature that was found last year has been removed. Read more …
