VISITOR INFORMATION Opening times: Daily from 10am-5pm. Museum Shop: The Museum shop sells gifts inspired by over two thousand years of history. Supporting the exhibition, the shop CONSTANTINE will specialize in a variety of Roman themed products including jewellery, glass ware and books. THE GREAT Access: ’S ROMAN EMPEROR Yorkshire Museum and Gardens are fully accessible to wheelchair users. Set in beautiful gardens in the heart of York, the Yorkshire Museum is home to some of Admission: Any Two Adults with: Adult...... £5.50 1 child...... £12 Major International Exhibition the most fascinating archaeology in the Child...... £2.50 2 children...... £14 region - here are some of the highlights: Under 5s...... FREE 3 children...... £16 Concessions...... £4.50 4 children...... £18 Residents with York Card...... FREE & £2 per Child after that ROMANS Group rates are available - Unearth the history of , Roman York and see phone 01904 650333 for details. remarkable finds ranging from sculpture, mosaics and How to find us: jet jewellery, to pottery and items from everyday life. YORK ART MINSTER GALLERY Yorkshire Museum & Gardens is located next to VIKINGS YORKSHIRE MUSEUM & T. GARDENS S , M Lendal Bridge, the main U E Discover some of Europes greatest Viking and Anglo- S U M YORK PARL crossing between the York STATION Saxon finds including the York helmet - a rare and IAME D N Station and York Minster. A T ST RO FOSS N C . IO O magnificent find from the 8th century and an 18ft N G AT P A The entrances are on ST EY ICCA TE

ST DILL . YORK ST. Y Museum Street and Viking river boat made from a hollowed-out oak log. MARYS TE WALMGATE Marygate. MICKLEGA SK TOWER ST MEDIEVAL E LD E YORK R GA CASTLE . T MUSEUM Jewel E N UN Information correct at time of N E RY . L A beautiful medieval jewel which was uncovered close ANE E ST going to print. Yorkshire Museum

BISHOPGAT is part of . to Middleham Castle, Yorkshire. Made of gold, finely Charity number 1092466 engraved and adorned with an extraordinary sapphire, this is one of the most exquisite items to survive from Yorkshire Museum, Museum Gardens, York YO1 7FR this era. T: 01904 687 687 E: [email protected] www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk HUNTERS AND HUNTED Picture Credits: Front cover: Head of Constantine, © York Museums Trust. Inside pages: Pair of woman,s shoes, See Yorkshire as it was 200 million years ago, when it © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Adonis Panel, © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Central roundel of floor mosaic, © , London. Cross-bow brooch, © British Museum, London. Yorkshire Museum was a warm shallow sea, and view the creatures that picture © Jim Kershaw lived in Jurassic Yorkshire. Printed on environmentally friendly paper. www.constantinethegreat.org.uk 31 March - 29 October, 2006 explore the history and richness of the late roman world

Welcome to the new international Ruling for more than 30 years Constantine the The exhibition is supported by a free family exhibition, - Great was responsible for religious tolerance and guide and a comprehensive programme of York,s Roman Emperor. promoting Christianity. He also reunited the events to suit all ages including educational Roman Empire, reorganised the army and created activities for schools. , Showcasing exhibits from across Britain and Constantinople as the New Rome . Europe, this exhibition brings together For further information about all events treasures from the time when Constantine Silverware, sculpture, mosaics, jewellery and and activities, please visit our exhibition ruled the Roman Empire. textiles are amongst the vast array of exhibits website: www.constantinethegreat.org.uk offering a rich visual feast, evidencing the wealth A fully illustrated catalogue of objects has 25 July 2006 is the 1700th anniversary of and magnificence of the age. the proclamation in York of Constantine the been produced to accompany the exhibition Great as Roman Emperor. and is available to buy direct from the Yorkshire Museum shop or by mail order on To celebrate the anniversary of one of the Tel: 01904 687638 or email: [email protected] greatest emperors, this exhibition illustrates the story of Constantine and his legacy to There is also a 3 Day Conference from 17-20 July. Europe, the Mediterranean and ultimately To register online for this event, go to: the rest of the world. www.york.ac.uk/depts/histart/constantine