The statue of a Roman Emperor outside York Minster because he ended the persecution of Christians could be torn down after a review into whether it celebrates slavery. York Minster is looking into the statue after receiving complaints the Roman leader supported slavery. He was also the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity. 'At York Minster this will include working a range of partners such as the York Civic Trust.' This is not the first time York's famous Roman statue, which was created by Phillip Jackson, has hit the headlines.

Source: Daily Mail June 30, 2020 09:12 UTC