The Roman Column
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Roman Column by Euan Nelson as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Euan Nelson Taken: 19 Jun 2008
This 8m high column was originally one of sixteen which supported the roof of the basilica of the legionary headquarters in Roman York. The column had lain hidden underneath the Minster until it was discovered by archaeologists during a 1967-72 excavation.