Latest Finds
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
Romano-British settlement
Site of a Romano-British settlement including human remains, pottery, floors and a bronze necklet. 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 …
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 …
31st Aug 2025
New inner/outer wall found
At the conclusion of the 2023 excavation, particular attention was given to the segment where the wall curved leftward as it extended north toward Welton Road from the interior area of the field. During this phase, archaeologists discovered a new outer wall. This structure appears to be a later addition to the original walls, which is evident from the fact that its foundation sits at a higher elevation than that of the main walls. Read more …
Latest News
31st Aug 2025
A personal thank you to sponsors
We would like to thank the following people, companies and organisations for the help they gave both financially and in kind. Read more …
