The plaque and a scroll were discovered by a farmer who was clearing out his offices.

The scroll, which includes the names of all the men who served in the First World War, was found along with the plaque containing the names of the three men who died in the conflict.

It's believed the memorials were unearthed by the farmer after a village hall fell into disrepair.

Groundwork Selby hidden heritage education office David Lewis said: "I'm fascinated about these small historical finds when it actually comes down to a village level, in that people went from the village and served all those years in the war. The names of these local families and the sons and daughters who went to war for us."

The scroll details the names of all the residents who went to war, written in gothic capital lettering. A total of 21 local people served with the 5th Battalion of the Doncaster Territorials, who were linked to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

The bronze plaque also named the three soldiers who died in the First World War. Sgt Fred Roberts, 22; David Spencer, 16, and Corporal W Baxter from the village are named as the casualties.

Experts are now trying to find a home for the treasures, with Doncaster Museum currently looking after the finds. It's expected the plaque and scroll will go to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in Doncaster.

Doncaster Museum visitor assistant Steve Tagg said: "It's the sort of thing you see in a parish church or you would find it on the bottom of a war memorial, but it's particularly significant to this area.

"We can preserve the memory scroll but with the marble plaque it's probably more fitting for it to be displayed near Walden Stubbs, and that's something we're looking into."