Definition: Fishbourne is the name of a Roman palace built in Sussex, England, during the 1st century AD. Discovered by accident in the 1960s, the site has been the focus of intensive archaeological investigations, the most recent of which have been conducted by Sussex Archaeological Society, led by John Manley and David Rudkin. Fishbourne was probably the residence of the puppet king Cogidubnus. The royal villa had over 100 rooms, most of which had mosaic floors, and as a result Fishbourne contains some of the largest collection of in-situ mosaic floors in Britain.
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This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
