Two thousand years after they founded York, the Romans were invading again.
More than 50 Roman legionnaires marched through the city centre on Saturday (June 4) as part of the first Eboracum Roman Festival.
The new Lord Mayor came face to face with history, meeting the soldiers outside the Mansion House.
Later in sunny Museum Gardens there were fighting displays and children’s army drills from members of six Roman Legions, a Roman camp showing domestic Roman life and stalls selling themed goods.
The festival continues and concludes on Sunday. For more information see the Yorkshire Museum website.
Two comments about this report:
1. Does the Lord Mayor really have two side wisps of hair sticking up? (Photo 3)
2. Was there really any need to show one of York’s several homeless people sat in a doorway? (Photo 6).
Hi David. Thanks for your questions. Two quick answers 1. Yes, that is the new Lord Mayor’s trademark hairstyle! 2. This was deliberately taken by the photographer in this way as it shows two sides to York existing next to each other, and our aim is to portray the city as it really is
Love that the ‘Romans’ wore socks with sandals 🙂