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HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS: Fishbourne Roman Palace, one of the most important Roman residences yet found in Britain
The site was discovered by accident in 1960 while the ground was being excavated for a new water main. Finds from the palace can be seen in the excellent museum.
A mile or so to the west is Bosham, a historic village popular as a boating centre.
About Fishbourne
Address: Fishbourne,
West Sussex,
England
Attraction Type: Village
Location: Located 2 miles west of Chichester, on the A286
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OS: SU839048
Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
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NEARBY HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS
Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest
Fishbourne Roman Palace -
1 miles (Roman Site)
The Novium Museum -
1.4 miles (Museum) 
Chichester Cathedral -
1.6 miles (Cathedral)
Pallant House Gallery -
1.6 miles (Museum)
Chichester, St John the Evangelist -
1.7 miles (Historic Church)
Its Time Machine Funtington -
1.9 miles (Museum) 
Bosham, Holy Trinity Church -
2.8 miles (Historic Church)
Devil's Humps Barrows -
3.2 miles (Prehistoric Site) 
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