Fishbourne Roman Palace
This is what remains of the largest Roman residence yet discovered in Britain. Built around A.D. 75 in villa style, it has many mosaic-floored rooms and even an under-floor heating system. The gardens have been restored to their original 1st-century plan. The story of the site is told both by an audiovisual program and by text in the museum. Guided tours are offered twice a day. (See what an archaeological dig in July 1996 unearthed.) In 2006, the attraction underwent a multimillion-dollar redevelopment; it now offers a state-of-the-art computer graphic reconstruction of the palace. Roman artifacts are on display in the Discovery Centre.
This is what remains of the largest Roman residence yet discovered in Britain. Built around A.D. 75 in villa style, it has many mosaic-floored rooms and even an under-floor heating system. The gardens have been restored to their original 1st-century plan. The story of the site is told both by an audiovisual program and by text in the museum. Guided tours are offered twice a day. (See what an archaeological dig in July 1996 unearthed.) In 2006, the attraction underwent a multimillion-dollar redevelopment; it now offers a state-of-the-art computer graphic reconstruction of the palace. Roman artifacts are on display in the Discovery Centre.
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