Society Emblem Page.

When the  Greater  Elland Historical Society was first established in 1974, it was decided that the Society should have an emblem or logo.  The emblem selected was: COH IIII BRE

The origin of the emblem , dates back to approximately A.D. 80, when the 9^th Legion of the Roman Army advanced to York.

Legions comprised of cohorts of 480 men, with 10 cohorts to a legion.  Attached to the 9^th Legion were a group of auxiliaries, conscripted from conquered territories, in this case a tribe called the Breuci.  To assist with the renowned Roman construction of a network of roads and forts between York and Manchester, a number of kilns were built to produce tiles and pottery.

One of the forts was Slack, at nearby Outlane, and for its construction, a kiln was built at Grimscar.

Tiles have been found on the site at Slack with the mark COH IIII BRE, which indicates the 4^th Cohort Breuci.

So the emblem has real historical significance, with a tinge of local interest added.  If you can contribute more information to the above description, please contact the website.

Acknowledgment:     Hargreaves, B – Elland Revisited, Tempus Publishing