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Roman amphitheatre is a second-century Roman monument located in Sussex, England. The site represents evidence of Roman recreational and entertainment infrastructure in Britain during the Imperial period. The amphitheatre's construction and use reflect the Roman military and civilian presence in the region, contributing to archaeological understanding of Romano-British settlement patterns and daily life. The monument survives as an important example of Roman engineering and cultural practices in provincial Britain.
Roman amphitheatre is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002984. View the official record →
Roman amphitheatre is a second-century Roman monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002984.
Roman amphitheatre 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 1002984.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester City Walls, The Tower, Orchard Street (0.4 km), St Martin's Lane, Little London car park, Roman site (0.5 km), Market cross (0.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman amphitheatre's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Roman amphitheatre stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.