Brough

Brough sits on the north bank of the Humber Estuary in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The town is served by a railway station on the line between Hull and Doncaster and has road links into Hull and the surrounding villages. The centre contains shops, schools and community facilities that serve a mix of local residents and commuters. A riverside setting and the pattern of streets around the old core make the layout easy to navigate on foot.

Occupations in and around Brough have shifted over centuries but traces of its long history remain. Roman Petuaria lies beneath parts of the town and excavations have revealed sections of paved streets and a floor mosaic. In the 20th century an aerodrome and aircraft works became a major local employer, with large hangars and a runway that shaped roads and housing near the factory. Today those layers of settlement — Roman, industrial and residential — are visible in building lines, place names and the museum displays that record local finds.