The most stunning part of the palace was the south wing which was next to the bath house and was probably where the owner and his family lived. This part of the house was between two patios, one with a magnificent view of the gardens, the other looking towards Chichester harbour. Here the owner kept his boats and strolled amongst the glorious gardens. To build the palace must have been a monumental task considering the materials used and the distances these were transported.
The excavation work for the foundations alone meant some , cubic ft 36, cubic metres of soil had to be removed. There were stone columns in the palace and 50 mosaic floors which were built by imported craftsmen. The materials along with the problems of design, organisation, and transportation, mean this was a task of epic proportions.
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The Magnificent Palace at Fishbourne. Visit our friends at:. Do you want to know when This site gets updated. Want to quote this site? Incredible detail in the layout of the Palace. We are going back soon. You could really feel the history of this place.
Open now until 4PM Buy tickets. Introduction Prices Opening Times Plan your visit. Welcome to the largest Roman home in Britain. Buy Tickets. Getting here By car: Easily accessible by car close to the A27 and A Food and drink at Fishbourne The Cafe at the Palace offers freshly prepared lunches, snacks and cakes, as well as a selection of teas and coffees.
There are also plenty of picnic tables around the site if you want to bring your own food. Parking: There are four dedicated parking spaces for visitors displaying a Blue Badge. Assistance dogs: Welcome. Please call us on Four-legged friends at Fishbourne Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the Collections Discovery Centre and gardens at Fishbourne Roman Palace.
Assistance dogs are — of course — welcome across the whole site. If the palace was designed for Lucullus, then he may have only used it for a few years: the Roman historian Suetonius says Lucullus was executed by the delusional emperor Domitian in or shortly after AD KidzSearch Safe Wikipedia for Kids. Jump to: navigation , search. Roman Sussex. Bloodline - the Celtic Kings of Roman Britain. Navigation menu Personal tools Log in.
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