Roman Britain (AD43-409)
100-300 AD - Several Roman coin hoards found at Darfield in 1940s are an indication of Roman/Romano-British links with our area.
                       
Roman artifacts and an 'enclosure' found during construction of Shafton by-pass in 2002 suggesting at least temporary occupation.
 
National/International Events:
49BC - Julius Caesar crosses Rubican
AD79 - Emperor Hadrian's wall built