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Fishbourne Roman site is a first-century AD palace complex located near Chichester in West Sussex, representing one of the most substantial Roman structures known from Britain. The site comprises the remains of a large courtyard building with distinctive mosaic floors, hypocausts, and sophisticated architectural features, constructed during the mid-first century and occupied into the third century. The palace is interpreted as the residence of a high-status individual, possibly a Romanised native ruler or client king, reflecting the wealth and cultural integration of the early Roman period in southern Britain. Excavations have revealed extensive mosaics, including the celebrated Neptune mosaic, along with substantial quantities of fine pottery and other artefacts that attest to the site's considerable prosperity and continental connections during the Roman occupation.
Fishbourne Roman site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005829. View the official record →
Fishbourne Roman site is a first-century AD palace complex located near Chichester in West Sussex, representing one of the most substantial Roman structures known from Britain. 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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