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

The Yorkshire Museum

— York Museums and Gardens —

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 16, 2024

1. The Yorkshire Museum Marker

Inscription. In 1828 the Yorkshire Philosophical Society acquired the site of St Mary's Abbey to build the Yorkshire Museum.

It was built to house the society's collection of antiquities and geological specimens. These included prehistoric animal bones found in a cave in Kirkdale, which at the time were thought by some to be evidence of Noah's flood.

Society members continued to collect archaeological artefacts, botanical and natural history specimens and an impressive library. The museum today has amazing collections of national importance.

The museum building is built on top of abbey ruins and is designed in the Greek Revival style, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Georgians interest in the archaeological ruins of Ancient Greece promoted this architectural style throughout Europe. The architect was William Wilkins, who also designed the National Gallery.

Erected by York Museums Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 53° 57.668′ N, 1° 5.166′ W. Marker is in York, England. It is in Bootham. It can be reached from Museum Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Museum Street, York, England YO1 7DT, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

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

Globally, it is in 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St Leonard's Hospital (here, next to this marker); Design History of the Gardens (a few steps from this marker); Botanical Yorkshire (a few steps from this marker); St. Leonard’s Hospital (a few steps from this marker); St Mary's Abbey (a few steps from this marker); Voluntary Guides (a few steps from this marker); Roman York (within shouting distance of this marker); Multiangular Tower (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 16, 2024

2. Location of Yorkshire Museum Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.