Stone Plaque for a Goldsmith’s ShopMalton Museum, North Yorkshire It’s rare to find evidence of gold-working in Roman Britain, but this stone plaque records a goldsmith’s workshop in the area. It was found in 1814 whilst foundations were being dug for New Malton...
A Selection of Roman CoinsMalton Museum, North Yorkshire Malton Museum holds a collection of Roman coins found in the surrounding area, including a coin hoard from Hovingham Park in Ryedale. The latest coins within the hoard are from the reign of Emperor Honorius, so...
Patera or Mess TinMalton Museum, North Yorkshire This object is made from a copper alloy and came from Italy. It was found very close to the known site of the Roman fort at Malton, North Yorkshire. This fort was present from at least the time of the governorship of...
Exploring Stoneware Ginger Beer Stoneware Bottles A century ago, it was very common for most regions to have their own selection of breweries. These provided products for their local shops and pubs, including ginger beer. This popular drink, which was originally...
Roman brick with a footprintMalton Museum, North Yorkshire You can see this object on display at Malton Museum which holds a substantial collection of Roman artefacts. Many traces of Roman activity have been found in this area of Yorkshire. The footprint is...
