Malton is an historic, once-walled town in Yorkshire in the North of England, settled initially by the Romans in an easily-defended site adjacent to the river Derwent. The town of Malton was founded in AD 71 and became in turn an important post for the defence of the area. Malton was regarded as a strategic military location and was not vacated by the Romans until AD 429 after the near demise of the Roman Empire.
Malton is the oldest town fort founded by the Romans north of the Humber, just older than York. Orchard fields is the site of Derventio the historic Roman Fort.
Malton holds its Roman Festival in May 2010. Directed by Nicholas L. Fletcher.
Many of the Roman artefacts can be seen today at Malton Museum.
Malton is an historic, once-walled town in Yorkshire in the North of England, settled initially by the Romans in an easily-defended site adjacent to the river Derwent. The town of Malton was founded in AD 71 and became in turn an important post for the defence of the area. Malton was regarded as a strategic military location and was not vacated by the Romans until AD 429 after the near demise of the Roman Empire.
Malton is the oldest town fort founded by the Romans north of the Humber, just older than York. Orchard fields is the site of Derventio the historic Roman Fort.
Malton holds its Roman Festival in May 2010. Directed by Nicholas L. Fletcher.
Many of the Roman artefacts can be seen today at Malton Museum.