York, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Foundation of York Fountain

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018

1. Foundation of York Fountain Marker

Inscription.
( left tablet )
This Fountain Was Given to the Citizens of York in 1971 by the York Civic Trust
( right tablet )
To Commemorate the 1900th Anniversary of the Foundation of the City by the Romans

Erected 1971 by the York Civic Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 53° 57.766′ N, 1° 5.149′ W. Marker is in York, England. It is at the intersection of Museum Street (England Route A1036) and Bootham ( Route A19), on the left when traveling north on Museum Street. Located in Exhibition Square at the York Art Gallery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York, England YO1 7EW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: William Etty R.A. (here, next to this marker); Exhibition Square (a few steps from this marker); The King’s Manor (a few steps from this marker); Abbey Wall Gateway (within shouting distance of this marker); Bootham (within shouting distance of this marker); George Walker Milburn (within shouting distance of this marker); Bootham Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); Roman Fortress (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018

2. Foundation of York Fountain Marker

( left tablet )

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018

3. Foundation of York Fountain Marker

( right tablet )

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 16, 2018

4. Foundation of York Fountain Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.