Old City Walls

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Old City Walls

Photo 222, May 2011

Old City Walls

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Old City Walls

Part of the old walls with the war memorial visible on the far left

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Old City Walls

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Old City Walls

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Old City Walls

City Walls Compass Rose

The rose is dated 1946 and has a partial quote from Ezekiel 37.9 ‘COME FROM THE FOUR WINDS O BREATH’. The four winds relate to the 4 cardinal points on the compass.

The full quotation from Ezekiel is Thou wilt say unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live."—Ezekiel 37:9

It is generally believed that this quotation relates to the resurrection.

Photo 279, May 2011

Old City Walls

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Old City Walls

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Old City Walls

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Old City Walls

Remains of Roman Wall

This ancient wall, a portion of the defenses of the legionary fortress of Eboracum, was built around 300 AD by the Roman Emperor, Constantius Chlorus, who died here in York in the year 306 AD. He was the father of Constantine the Great.

Photo 752, May 2011