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	Fishbourne
		Fishbourne is a village near Chichester in West Sussex, the location of one of the most important archaeological sites in the United Kingdom.
		The Roman villa excavated by Cunliffe's team was so large that it became known as Fishbourne Roman Palace, and a museum was erected to protect and preserve some of the remains in situ.
		The most widely accepted theory is that the palace was the residence of Togidubnus[?], a local chieftain who became a client king, ie.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fi/Fishbourne.html (290 words)

	Chichester Harbour - Harbour Villages
		The millennium between the coming of the Romans and the coming of the Normans was an age of darkness as far as history is concerned.
		Fishbourne emerges, in the survey of 1086 as 'Fiseborne', held by the French Abbey of Seez having previously been held by Tostig who was slain in battle against his brother King Harold.
		Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered by accident during the digging of a water mains trench.
	www.conservancy.co.uk /out/harbour_villages.asp?village=Fishbourne (698 words)

	Romans in Britain - The magnificent palace at Fishbourne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Romans in Britain - The magnificent palace at Fishbourne
		The first thing a visitor to the palace saw on entering through the east entrance was a garden leading to the reception hall at the west end of the building.
		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.
	www.romans-in-britain.org.uk /arc_fishbourne_palace.htm (731 words)

	Roman Villas in England
		When the Romans invaded Britain in the first century AD they made little attempt to adapt their architecture to the traditions of their new Roman province of Britannia.
		Roman building falls into two major eras; immediately post-conquest most houses and public buildings were built in timber on stone or wooden foundations, and in the 2nd century were rebuilt in stone.
		Roman furniture was made of wood, in patterns similar to Roman style throughout the Empire.
	www.britainexpress.com /architecture/roman-villas.htm (795 words)

	Fishbourne Palace - Icons of England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The palace was built in the late first century AD, during the earliest period of Roman occupation.
		The Romans may have built the palace for the king as a reward for his help during their invasion.
		The palace, which is open to the public, is still being excavated today, and new discoveries continue to be made there.
	www.icons.org.uk /nom/nominations/fishbourne-palace?b_start:int=454 (236 words)

	Fishbourne Roman Palace on AboutBritain.com
		Fishbourne's impressive remains came to light in 1960 when a new water main cut into the previously unsuspected foundations and mosaics.
		The sumptuous palace itself was constructed AD 75, possibly for a Celtic king, Tiberius Claudius Togidubnus, and rivalled in size the imperial palaces in Rome.
		Fishbourne's superb Roman garden has been replanted to its original plan, based on the bedding trenches, tree pits and post holes that survived centuries of ploughing.
	www.aboutbritain.com /FishbourneRomanPalace.htm (609 words)

	BBC/OU Open2.net - History - Fishbourne
		The palace at Fishbourne was one of the most remarkable structures in Roman Britain, although the remains are now only a pale shadow of the buildings in their original glory.
		Lying close to the sea it was ideal as a depot to support Roman campaigns in the south west of the province.
		Fishbourne Roman Palace is located 1.25 miles west of Chichester on the A27 to Portsmouth.
	www.open2.net /historyandthearts/history/locations_fishbourne.html (579 words)

	Fishbourne Roman Palace - West Sussex
		The palace lay buried and unknown until 1960, when a workman discovered it by chance when digging a ditch, he noticed pieces of mosaic in the ground he digging.
		Tiberius Claudius Cogidubnus was the adopted Roman name of the local Chieftain (King of the Belgae), unlike many of his countrymen he welcomed the Romans and was well rewarded for his efforts.
		The Roman garden has been faithfully restored to its original plan and much of the palace is in a purpose built building.
	home.clara.net /whitea0/visit/fishbourne/fishbourne.html (350 words)

	VILLA REGIS COGIDVBNI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Roman villa at Fishbourne was discovered and excavated in the early 1960's.
		The villa was apparently destroyed by fire in the late third century during which lead from the roof of the north wing melted over the surface of the mozaics beneath.
		The Roman Inscriptions of Britain by R.G. Collingwood and R.P. Wright (Oxford 1965).
	www.roman-britain.org /places/fishbourne.htm (913 words)

	Chichester: Fishbourne Roman Palace - low graphics version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Fishbourne Roman Palace is internationally known, the largest Roman building on public display north of the Alps.
		Fishbourne was discovered in the early 1960's and excavated in considerable detail under Professor Barry Cunliffe.
		Fishbourne Palace is important for its place at the beginning of the Roman invasion of Britain, it may well be the actual site of the invasion.
	www.chichester.gov.uk /enjoy/heritage___leisure/fishbourne_roman_palace_low.cfm (488 words)

	West Sussex County Council: Fishbourne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Fishbourne is located west of Chichester bordering Chichester Harbour, an area of outstanding natural beauty having many beautiful walks.
		Fishbourne is twinned with Lagrune sur mer in the Calvados reagion of France.
		Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered by accident during the digging of a water main trench in 1960.
	www.westsussex.gov.uk /ccm/content/your-council/parish-static-content/fishbourne.jsp (487 words)

	Humbul full record view for -- Facing the palace: excavations in front of the Roman palace at Fishbourne
		Fishbourne Roman Palace, located just outside Chichester, Sussex, was initially discovered in the 1960s and is considered one of the highlights of archaeology in the 20th century.
		The Palace was constructed around AD75 and was almost certainly the residence of the client king Tiberius Claudius Togidubnus.
		The 'Facing the Palace' archive contains data from excavations that took place between 1995 and 1999 and which were aimed at investigating the immediate areas to the north of the palace.
	www.humbul.ac.uk /output/full2.php?id=14240 (410 words)

	All you ever wanted to know About Fishbourne Roman Palace and Museum, Sussex
		One of the most important British archaeological discoveries of the century, the remains of the Roman Palace, first came to light in 1960 when workmen were installing a new water main.
		The Palace itself rivalled in size the imperial palaces of Rome, and it is possible that it was constructed for the Celtic king, Tiberius Claudius Togidubnus.
		During the period between 1995 and 1999 the discovery of the remains of a large building that may have been a military headquarters was also made and although now covered over, artefacts from this building can be found in the museum.
	www.allaboutsussex.co.uk /index/placestovisit/fishbourneromanpalaceandmuseum.htm (299 words)

	Fishbourne Roman Palace : Chichester West Sussex England : UK Roman Sites
		The discovery of Fishbourne Roman Palace was a fortuitous accident.
		Underneath the layers of topsoil lay a Roman palace that was evidently the home of a man of eminence.
		Visitors approaching the palace would have had to pass through the formal gardens, which were decorated with fountains and statues as evidence of the man's wealth and power.
	www.itraveluk.co.uk /content/245.html (701 words)

	Fishbourne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fishbourne is a village and civil parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex, situated 2 miles 3.2km west of Chichester.
		Fishbourne is the location of a major archaeological site known as Fishbourne Roman Palace.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fishbourne (205 words)

	Fishbourne Roman Palace, England. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		Fishbourne, two miles west of Chichester (March–July, Sept & Oct daily 10am–5pm; Aug daily 10am–6pm; Nov to mid-Dec daily 10am–4pm; mid-Dec to Feb Sat & Sun 10am–4pm; £4.50; www.sussexpast.co.uk), is the largest and best-preserved Roman palace in the country.
		Roman relics have long been turning up here and in 1960 a workman unearthed their source – the site of a depot used by the invading Romans in 43 AD which, it is thought, later became the vast, hundred-room palace of the Romanized Celtic aristocrat Cogidubnus.
		The underfloor heating system has also been well restored and an audio-visual programme gives a fuller picture of the palace as it was in Roman times.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/england/fishbourne_roman_palace (273 words)

	Visit Sussex Official Tourism Website - Hotels, Events, Attractions and More
		See the newly-lit North Wing building over the spectacular Roman mosaics, the new audio-visual with stunning computer graphics reconstructing the Palace as it was, and get to handle actual Roman objects in the brand new Collections Discovery Centre.
		Fishbourne Roman Palace, home of British King Togidubnus and famed for its beautiful mosaic floors, was discovered by accident during the digging of a water main trench in 1960.
		The earliest mosaics at Fishbourne tend to be fl geometric patterns on a white background, which were popular in Italy at the time.
	www.visitsussex.org /static/fishbourne.asp (397 words)

	The Palace at Fishbourne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Although little is known of the palace itself, some conclusions can be drawn as to the type of person the owner had been.
		It was believed that he was granted all of the privileges of a Roman citizen and allowed to add the Emperor’s name onto his own to become Tiberius Claudius Cogidubnus as a ‘client king’, due to the support he and his tribe provided to the Romans.
		Some scholars believe that Cogidubnus died prior to the construction of the palace, but the belief that the palace was built as a reward to Cogidubnus for all that he had done for the Romans is widely accepted.
	www.geocities.com /fishbournepalace/Cogidubnus.html (394 words)

	Visit Fishbourne Roman Palace- Enjoy England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Fishbourne was a military supply base established during the Roman invasion in AD43 and the remains of a sumptuous palace which was constructed in AD75 can be seen.
		There are many old remains including 20 mosaic floors under cover in the north wing and Fishbourne's story is told in the museum and by an audio visual programme.
		The Roman garden has been replanted to its original plan and the Roman gardening museum displays a range of replica horticultural tools and equipment as well as original implements found on the site.
	www.enjoyengland.com /Attraction/Fishbourne/Historic-Site/136573/Fishbourne-Roman-Palace.htm (150 words)

	Facing the Palace
		There are many other photographs in the book, most of them taken by Mr Manley in the course of the five-year research excavation that took place at Fishbourne Roman Palace in Sussex between 1995 and 1999.
		John Manley, along with David Rudkin, the Director of Fishbourne, his co-author, led the huge logistical undertaking as well as the technical aspects of the excavation.
		Facing the Palace has been published within this series, and its purpose is to supplement the rather dry and formal reports of the excavation’s findings which have to be produced.
	www.sassoonfellowship.org /tregolwyn/id211.html (783 words)

	Fishbourne Roman Palace, near Chichester at risk - Ancient Roman Empire Forums
		The mosaics at one of Britain's most important Roman sites could be at risk unless £1m is raised by a public appeal.
		A spokesman for Fishbourne Roman Palace, near Chichester in West Sussex, has said parts of the building have fallen into such a state of disrepair that the mosaics are now under threat.
		The palace is considered to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the UK of the 20th century.
	www.unrv.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=68 (200 words)

	Fishbourne Roman Palace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		You will see a large collection of period Roman mosaic floors and artifacts, many presented as they were discovered in their original rooms, corridors and halls (even the Roman under-floor heating can be seen).
		The Roman garden is also historically sensitive, and it forms a rectangle around the original four wings of the palace.
		The building may not have been part of a real palace, although it is certainly large enough.
	www.chichesteruk.com /attractions/fishbourne_roman_palace/fishbourne_roman_palace.htm (176 words)

	Local Heritage Initiative - Fishbourne the Book
		Fishbourne is situated two miles west of Chichester and contains the site of Fishbourne Roman Palace.
		For newcomers and established residents it is important to foster the idea of Fishbourne as a community, distinct from its nearby cathedral city and more than simply a dormitory area.
		The children of Fishbourne CE Primary School will be actively involved in interviewing and gathering the information.
	www.lhi.org.uk /projects_directory/projects_by_region/south_east/west_sussex/fishbourne_the_book/index.html (345 words)

	Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester
		The foundations of Fishbourne Roman Palace (c A.D. 75; 1mi/2km west of Chichester) were excavated mainly between 1960 and 1968.
		It is thought to have belonged to a Celtic tribal chief called Cogidubnus, who became a trusted friend and ally of the Romans.
		The numerous Roman pavements uncovered illustrate a range of mosaic techniques and variations in quality; there is also an interesting and informative museum about life in Roman Britain.
	www.planetware.com /chichester/fishbourne-roman-palace-gb-ws-chicfish.htm (137 words)

	Fishbourne Roman Palace
		A selection of rendered 3D images show you several views of the reconstructed roman palace at Fishbourne, near Chichester in West Sussex, England.
		View towards the east wing and palace entrance from outside.
		The current palace is a 'reduced polygon count' model to allow navigation in real time.
	www.arco-web.org /vmesite/fishbourne.htm (198 words)

	Fishbourne photographs, maps, books & memories
		Be the first to add a memory of Fishbourne or a Fishbourne photograph.
		Fishbourne in West Sussex is by far the most impressive Roman building in Britain, and is rightly called a palace.
		It was probably built for a British chieftain, Cogidubnus, who was on the best of terms with the Romans.
	www.francisfrith.com /archive/england/sussex/fishbourne/fishbourne.htm (199 words)

	Fishbourne Roman Palace, Half Moon public house, good food, real ale
		The Roman palace is around forty five minutes drive, and is approximately twenty miles from the pub.
		Fishbournes' impressive remains were discovered in 1960 when a new water main cut into previously unsuspected foundations and mosaics.
		It was to be the most important archaeological find of the century.
	sandieson.tripod.com /fishbourne_roman_palace.htm (177 words)

	Fishbourne Roman Palace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This partcular model is only partially complete in that it has been reduced to a lower polygon count from a more detailed virtual reconstruction to enable navigation.
		Finally, the inside layout of the palace wings willl be added.
		If you right clik your mouse and select 'viewpoint', then 'camera01' you will be taken on a virtual tour of the palace.
	www.arco-web.org /vmesite/frpvrml.htm (89 words)

	Timeline - Evidence
		These pieces of pot were found at Fishbourne Roman Palace and are on display there.
		It was found on the Western side of the Fishbourne Channel about 600 metres south of the palace, where an early timber building, and later a masonry building stood.
		This pot was found south of the Palace in a water channel that may have linked to the top of Chichester Harbour.
	www.conservancy.co.uk /learn/places/TL_evidence.htm (2136 words)

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