Fishbourne

Fishbourne is a village in West Sussex, situated between Chichester and Bosham. It is the location of a major archaeological site known as Fishbourne Roman Palace. On the site have been found remains dating to around the time of the Roman Invasion of Britain in AD 43. One theory is that this was the site of one of the landings by the Romans designed to secure the 'friendly' tribe of the Atrebates, whose King Verica had fled his enemies for Roman protection. Subsequently, the wooden buildings were replaced by one of the greatest Roman palaces in the Roman world. The palace was damaged by fire at the end of the Third Century and never rebuilt.

Related Topics:
West Sussex - Chichester - Bosham - Fishbourne Roman Palace - Atrebates - Verica

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The village has a population of some 2000 with 3 pubs. The name derives from a stream which is fished. For more information see: http://www.fishbourne.org/

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