Questions over Roman territory

I READ your piece “New find ‘extends’ Roman territory” (Yorkshire Post, August 5) with interest.

Odd finds of Roman coins and metalwork have long been known from western Devon and Cornwall; and even cemeteries containing Roman material are not unknown from this area (for example, at the trading settlement at Mountbatten, Plymouth).

However, the precise significance of this material has been less certain, and has prompted speculation as to whether permanent Roman settlements ever extended much beyond what is now Exeter, or whether those areas to the west remained largely within an Iron Age society which was in contact with, and was occasionally receiving Roman material from Roman Britain.

It will be interesting to see how firm this new evidence actually is.

A reward for kindness

From: Fiona Lemmon, Clifton Byres, Clifton, Maltby, Rotherham.

IN response to Lindsay Phillips (Yorkshire Post, August 5), there are some very honest and lovely folk out there. When I am in a similar situation to Lindsay and the Good Samaritan refuses financial reward, I ask that person if he/she has a preferred charity to which I can make a donation.

If none is forthcoming, then I state that I will make a donation to a charity of my choice. I am helping a good cause and it makes me feel a whole lot better about the situation!

Mobile menace

From: Roger M Dobson, Ash Street, Cross Hills, Keighley.

WHEN are the police going to do something positive against the mounting problems of drivers using mobile phones while driving? This is an offence far worse than speeding because when exceeding the speed limit at least a driver is concentrating on his driving. The fine of £60 plus three penalty points is nowhere near severe enough as a deterrent, and should now include a short disqualification.