A Lost Roman City - Castleford, Yorkshire

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.