Roman column in Minster Yard — Attraction in England

THE ROMAN COLUMN IN YORK NORTH YORKSHIRE ENGLAND IS A MAGNIFICENT PIECE OF ROMAN HISTORY IT WAS BUILT IN C100 AD AND ITS 9.5 IN HEIGHT TS MADE FROM gritstone AND WAS BUILT BY THE SOLDIERS OF THE LEGION 1X . AND WAS ONCE PART OF A ROMAN FORTRESS, ITS HUGE AND AS YOU STAND BY IT YOU THINK WOW HOW OLD THIS IS, AND IF IT COULD TALK WHAT IT HAS SEEN ESPECIALLY BEING AROUND DURING THE DAYS OF THE ROMANS , IT WAS FOUND ON ITS SIDE IN PIECES IN THE FOUNDATION OF YORK MINSTER , WORTH SEEING ITS RIGHT BY YORK MINISTER CATHEDRAL IN YORK NORTH...

The Roman Column stands in the Minster yard. Made in the first century by Legio IX Hispana, this 25-foot high column made of magnesian limestone was reused in the fourth century by Legion VI one of 16 columns supporting the walls of a basilica. It was discovered in 1969 under York Minster and placed here to celebrate the city's 1900 years since founded by the romans. There is a plaque on the column giving details of...

Impressive Roman column that was once one of many that supported the ceiling of the great hall of the Sixth Legion's headquarters building. While overshadowed by the Minster in stature, the Roman column is much older, and was only rediscovered in 1969 during excavations of the south transept. If you're particularly interested in York's Roman history, also make time to visit the Museum Gardens and walk...