A statue of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great sit outside York Minster with a broken sword. The inscription reads
Constantine by this sign conquer.
Friday 24 September 2010
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1 comments:
Hmmm, I've been reading a bit about how awful the Romans truly were in England (go Boudica!). I wonder when this statue was built?
I really love York - it is magical. Then again, I've been to very few places in England that weren't magical, to be honest.
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