Fishbourne Roman Palace
Fishbourne Roman Palace Complex
Roman (75–270 CE)·Romano-British (Atrebates)·🇬🇧 West Sussex, South Coast, United Kingdom
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About Fishbourne Roman Palace
Fishbourne Roman Palace in West Sussex, South Coast, United Kingdom is a Roman (75–270 CE) temple complex attributed to Romano-British (Atrebates) culture. Detailed survey and excavation document architectural phasing. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Romano-British (Atrebates) site illustrating Roman (75–270 CE) temple-complex traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Fishbourne Roman Palace
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Romano-British (Atrebates)
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 75 CE
- Period
- Roman (75–270 CE)
- Culture
- Romano-British (Atrebates)
- Purpose
- Romano-British elite palace with mosaics, maybe Cogidubnus
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 75 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
50.8378° N · 0.8098° W · 82 m · 3 mapped features
- Fishbourne Roman Palace — Principal FeaturestructurePrimary temple-complex feature at Fishbourne Roman Palace50.8386° N · 0.8090° W
- Fishbourne Roman Palace — Ancillary ComplexcomplexAncillary complex at Fishbourne Roman Palace with settlement traces50.8371° N · 0.8104° W
- Fishbourne Roman Palace — Outlierrock artOutlier alignment or rock art at Fishbourne Roman Palace50.8389° N · 0.8108° W
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