Fishbourne Roman Palace

Roman Way
Fishbourne
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 2QR
England

Website

Sussex Archaeological Society

www.sussexpast.co.uk

E-mail

Office

adminfish@sussexpast.co.uk

Telephone

01243 785859

Fax

01243 539266

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Mosaic depicting Cupid riding a dolphin
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Explore this first-century home and outstanding archaeological site, get hands-on at our exciting family events and marvel at the largest collection of early Roman mosaic floors in Britain.
Dating back to the beginning of Roman occupation of Britain this Roman Palace offers visitors of all ages a unique experience. Among the remarkable remains of the North Wing lie over twenty mosaics, including the spectacular Cupid on a Dolphin.

Venue Type:

Museum, Heritage site, Archaeological site, Association or society, Garden, parklands or rural site

 Opening hours

Opening Times 2013

Open every day from 1 February- 15th December

Closing times vary as shown below:
February: 10am - 4pm
March - October: 10am - 5pm
November - 16th December: 10am - 4pm

December 17th - 31st: open weekend only 10am-4pm

 Admission charges

Prices 2013
Adult £8.50
Child £4.30*
Senior Citizen £7.50
Student £7.50
Family (2+2 or 1+4) £22.00
Carer for Disabled free
* Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Groups of 20 or more qualify for reduced admission charge: Adults/Student/Senior Citizen £7.50
Child £3.30

Additional information - half price admission for English Heritage members, free for Sussex Past members. To join Sussex Past see www.sussexpast.co.uk

Discounts

  • English Heritage

The finest collection of 'in-situ' Roman mosaics in the country including the famous 'Cupid on a Dolphin'.

Collection details

Archaeology, Decorative and Applied Art

Key artists and exhibits

  • Cupid on a Dolphin
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.
Family digging

Digging at the Palace

23 June — 2 August 2013

A chance to have a go at excavating as well as having anything you find identified by an expert. Suitable for aspiring archaeologists of all ages

Suitable for

  • Any age

Where

Fishbourne Roman Palace, Roman Way,Fishbourne
Roman Way
Fishbourne
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 3QR
England

Getting there

Located in the village of Fishbourne, one and a half miles to the west of Chichester. 10 mins walk from bus stop and train station

Services and facilities

Admission

Admission charge applies Adult £8.50, Child £4.30, Family (2+2) £22

Roman Soldiers

The Soldiers are Coming

29 — 30 June 2013

Travel back 2,000 years to see how a Roman soldier would have trained, enjoy the firing of artillery pieces, marvel at wonderful authentic replica armour and wander round a static army camp display.

The Ermine Street Guard is a society dedicated to research into the Roman Army and the reconstruction of Roman armour and equipment. It gives public displays at major Roman sites throughout the UK and Europe. Each piece of equipment is made as authentically as possible, based on recent research.

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

10am-5pm

Admission

Adult £8.50, Child £4.30, Family (2+2) £22

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Face to face resources

Activity workshop

Ideal for key stage 1 and 2. Our Education Officer introduces ideas about how archaeologists use evidence and experimentation to find out about aspects of Roman life. They are shown artefacts from the Palace excavations and ideas are presented and discussed with them.
The students use replica equipment and practical activities to learn new skills. For example, how to write with a stylus on a wax tablet, spin wool, make a mosaic, play games, or work in a 'Roman' kitchen.
Finally, selected children are dressed in Roman costume.

How to obtain

For further details please visit http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/property/page.php?sp_page_id=131&page_link_id=223

Archaeology workshop for 16 years +

Designed with various options available to meet the needs of the Students. It is suitable for Archaeology, Ancient History and Classical Civilisation Students at GCSE, AS or A2 level. There is an introductory talk about the discovery, survey and excavation methods used at Fishbourne Roman Palace. This is followed by an activity session. One or Two selections are made from either:
Survey and Excavation. Students will examine records and carry out a desk top survey using records of the surveys and excavations of the Palace site and area.
Techniques and Methods. Students will handle artefact found during excavations of the site, then analyse and record them. Students will use samian ware f

How to obtain

For further information please visit
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/property/page.php?sp_page_id=131&page_link_id=223

Building Technology

The students visiting this workshop are presented with a selection of Roman construction materials. Working in small groups they discuss the nature of the materials, methods of manufacture and how and where the artefacts may have been used in the construction of the Palace. Archaeological methods are discussed and problem solving tasks using experimental methods are introduced. A cross sectional diagram is presented to aid the discussion. The workshop is suitable for students aged 10 to 15 years key stages 3 / 4

How to obtain

For further details please visit
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/property/page.php?sp_page_id=131&page_link_id=223

Celts and Romans workshop

Ideal for key stage 1 and 2 age 8 upwards. The focus of the workshop is on Celtic and Roman Life. Artefact handling, experimental equipment including model making spinning and weaving, games and writing is used to encourage children to make decisions about whether the activities they are undertaking were carried out by the Celts or the Romans. In some cases some of the activities on offer were carried out by both the Celts and the Romans. The session also includes an element of role play using the replica Roman kitchen with selected children dressed in Celtic and Roman costume.

How to obtain

Please visit our website for further details
www.sussexpast.co.uk/fishbourne
www.fishbourneromanpalace.co.uk

Domestic Life workshop

This workshop is suitable for key stage 2 and 3 and developed further for key stage 3 and 4 older history and classics students. The workshop is differentiated between key stages and the activities are age appropriate and encourage higher order thinking skills. Led by one of our Education Officers the workshop begins with a discussion about archaeological evidence, what survives in the ground and what can be interpreted from specific finds discovered during excavations of the Palace site. Students are introduced to ideas surrounding food and feasting followed by a group discussion about the lifestyles of the people who lived and worked in and around the Palace 2000 years ago.
The stud

How to obtain

For further information please visit
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/property/page.php?sp_page_id=131&page_link_id=223

Leisure and Tourism/Business Studies

GCSE and AS students are introduced to the Sussex Archaeological Society and specifically Fishbourne Roman Palace. Statistical information - marketing plans - diversification and development - education - meeting the needs of visitors - Poster Design option. Discussion with class teacher prior to visit is necessary to meet course requirements.

How to obtain

For further details please visit http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/property/page.php?sp_page_id=131&page_link_id=223

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