Finds:

What was found?
The excavations produced a huge quantity of finds including:

  • Pottery
  • Coins
  • Objects made from metal such as brooches and armour
  • Objects made from glass
  • Brick, tile and plaster
  • Objects made from stone
  • Leather and textiles
  • Objects made from wood
  • Animal and human bone
  • Seeds and pollen

How do finds get into the ground?
Many of the finds come from rubbish pits but some objects may have been dropped and lost by accident. Others could have been deliberately buried as an offering as part of a religious ritual.

Why are finds so important?
The finds provide valuable information about the lifestyle of the people who lived and worked in Roman Castleford. They are also important because many can be dated and so show how Castleford changed over the centuries.