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Fishbourne Roman Palace is a substantial Roman residential complex located near Chichester in West Sussex, dating to the first century AD. The site represents one of the finest examples of a Romano-British palace, with construction beginning around AD 75 and developing through subsequent phases of expansion and modification. The palace featured an extensive range of rooms organised around a central courtyard, decorated with mosaics and hypocausts, and is interpreted as the residence of a wealthy Romanised British or Romano-British elite figure. Archaeological excavation has revealed the remains of buildings, floors, and domestic fixtures spanning several centuries, providing significant evidence for Roman settlement patterns and the material culture of the Romano-British period in southern Britain.
Fishbourne Roman site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005829. View the official record →
Fishbourne Roman Palace is a substantial Roman residential complex located near Chichester in West Sussex, dating to the first century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005829.
Fishbourne Roman site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005829.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation (2.1 km), Market cross (2.2 km), St Martin's Lane, Little London car park, Roman site (2.4 km).
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