Constantine the Great

Another great man of history. Very cool statue situated just outside of York Minster where he was proclaimed the Emperor of Rome way back in 306 A.D.

A modern bronze statue of the first Christian Roman emperor, appropriately sited in front of the UK's biggest and grandest Gothic cathedral. Constantine was proclaimed emperor on the site of the Minster in AD306. At the time of my visit there was the added attraction of a Christmas village with outside tables and a small market selling Christmas gifts and refreshments.

The Statue of Constantine the Great is a bronze statue depicting the Roman Emperor Constantine I seated on a throne, commissioned by York Civic Trust and designed by the sculptor Philip Jackson. It was unveiled in 1998 and is situated outside York Minster, to commemorate the accession of Constantine as Roman Emperor in AD 306 on this site, after the death in York of his father Constantius Chlorus.The statue depicts a seated Constantine wearing military dress. His right arm is outstretched behind him and his left holds the pommel of a sword, the tip of which is shown to be broken. A legend inscribed on the base reads Constantine by this sign conquer". This phrase is a translation of the latin in hoc signo vinces; a reference to a passage from the historian Eusebius of Caesaria

A statue of Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great, reflecting York’s Roman history.

Awesome! A Roman emperor sitting in front of the grand church , holding a sword, guarding the church!!

Absolutely enchanting statue of Constantine and another must see stop point at the great York Minster.Fantastic and timeless!

Proclamation of Constantine as Emperor of the Imperial Roman Empire. An emperor who shaped the Western world.

Lovely Statue just behind York Minster recommend to see if you are in area

First christian Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great sitting on his throne outside York Minster

An impressive statue of Constantine the Great.