Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered by accident during the digging of a water main trench in 1960. Excavations showed the site had developed from a military base at the time of the Roman invasion in AD43 to a sumptuous palace by the end of the first century.

As well as an entertaining audio-visual programme and a museum of fascinating artefacts the site includes the North Wing of the Palace, enclosed within a cover building, with the largest collection of in-situ mosaics in Britain including the famous Cupid on a Dolphin mosaic.

A formal garden has been replanted to its original plan with plants known to have been cultivated by the Romans and a reconstructed Roman potting shed has a selection of horticultural tools.
Throughout the summer it is open daily, 10am-5pm, extending to 6pm during August.
Adult £5.40, Child (5-15) £2.80, Senior Citizen £4.60, Student £4.60, and Family (two adults and two children) £13.80.
How do I get there?: It is to the north of the A259, off Salthill Road in Fishbourne village, about one and a half miles west of Chichester and is sign-posted from the A27 and the A259. The Palace is about five minutes' walk from Fishbourne railway station.
Disabled access: Yes, and Registered Disabled admission is £4.10.
Parking: There is a large car park.
Contact: www.sussexpast.co.uk or 01243 785859.