Eboracum over Britain. Whilst the latest datable inscription referencing "Eboracum" dates from AD237, the continuation of the settlement after this time is certain. Building work in the city continued in the fourth century under Constantine and later Count Theodosius. The locally produced Crambeck Ware pottery arrives in "Eboracum" in the fourth century – the most famous form being intricately decorated buff-yellow 'parchment ware' painted with bright shades of red. The effect of Constantine's religious policy allowed the greater development of Christianity in Roman Britain – a bishop of York named 'Eborius' is attested here and several artifacts decorated with chi-rho symbols
Eboracum are known. Additionally, a small bone plaque from an inhumation grave bore the phrase SOROR AVE VIVAS IN DEO ('Hail sister may you live in God'). Changes in the layout of both the fort and "colonia" occurred in the late fourth century AD, suggested as representing a social change in the domestic lives of the military garrison here whereby they might have lived in smaller family groups with wives, children or other civilians. The rediscovery and modern understanding of Eboracum began in the 17th century. Several prominent figures have been involved in this process. Martin Lister was the first to