Digging the Romans of East Yorkshire 2023
In AD 71, a legion of 5,000 Romans marched north, crossed the River Humber, and established a base at York. What was it like to be one of the first Romans to set foot in northern Britain? What infrastructure did they build other than forts? How did they interact with locals? And what was their legacy? This year, we’re exploring a BRAND NEW dig site on the farm, and investigating the remains of a Roman ladder settlement. Watch this virtual tour to see the latest discoveries from this previously unexplored site of Roman archaeology.
