Fishbourne Roman Palace
The largest Roman villa site north of the Alps, with beautifully preserved mosaic floors, including the famous 'Cupid on a Dolphin.'
The palace was built around 75 CE and may have belonged to a Britannic tribal king friendly to Rome. Its scale rivals that of a Roman mansion. The surviving north wing is protected inside a visitor building, where a walkway lets you look closely at extensive original mosaics. The most exquisite is 'Cupid on a Dolphin.' Outdoors, a geometric garden has been reconstructed in the Roman style. Admission is about £14. The site is about 3 km west of Chichester and has Fishbourne railway station, a 5-minute walk away.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Bishop's Palace Gardens
- The Novium Museum
- Chichester Cathedral
- Chichester Ship Canal
- Chichester Cross
- Pallant House Gallery
- Chichester Festival Theatre
- Chichester City Walls Walk