What can we discover from exploring Roman Milestones? There are over 100 inscribed Roman milestones known about in Britain. Together, they give us a huge amount of information about the Romans – their roads, networks and population centres, as well as details of...
Exploring Brooch Designs from Roman Britain Brooches were extremely popular in Roman times, worn regardless of gender. Whilst today we might use a variety of fastenings, like zips or press studs, the Romans often used brooches or ‘fibulae’ to fasten...
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...
