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Roman Column at York Minster

Yorkshire And The Humber

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Roman Column at York Minster

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Roman Column at York Minster

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Location: York, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Stephen

July 27, 2023

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Directly opposite the south front of York Minster is one of the city's oldest historical attractions - and one that is probably missed by most of the visitors that descend …

RichD

June 4, 2025

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The column came from the north-east colonnade of the Roman basilica that was built by, and provides a tangible link to, the legendary Legio IX Hispana, whose demise is still hotly debated. I still favour the original theory that they were decimated during Agricola's campaign in Caledonia (Scotland). They were also roundly beaten by Boudicca at Camulodunum (Colchester) in AD61.
yorkcivictrust.co.uk/heritage/civic-trust-plaques/roman-fortress
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legio_IX_Hispana

Iain Harber

August 14, 2023

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A lovely column or shaft depeding on your outlook.

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