The people of Castleford believe there is a Roman city beneath them, and several past digs have borne this out. Past discoveries include leather shoes, samian ware bowls and jewelry. There is certainly a vicus, a domestic settlement next to a fort. The team are also expecting to unearth some major buildings, and even a Roman road, Dere Street. But there is a lot of Victorian rubble in the way – not to mention the local football pitch. |
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Title: | A Lost Roman City - Castleford, Yorkshire | |
Air Date: | March 10, 2002 | |
Runtime: | 60 min | |
Genres: | History | |
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