Fishbourne Palace Flashcards
1
Q
North wing
A
Three suites of rooms around two internal courtyards for important guests
2
Q
Hall
A
Possibly used for religious purposes
3
Q
East wing
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- entrance hall for visitors
- less important guest accommodation
4
Q
West wing
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1.5m higher than rest of palace, includes audience chamber and potential offices
5
Q
South wing
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- currently under a modern road
- accommodation for Cogidubnus and family
- garden leading down from veranda to sea
6
Q
Bath-house
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SE corner of the building
7
Q
What had Roman soldiers left behind in Fishbourne?
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- a few buildings, road and harbour
- some improvements made over next few decades
8
Q
First improvements made at Fishbourne
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- roads resurfaced, including drainage
- developed harbour
- new guest house, fine new villa with bathhouse in late sixties
9
Q
AD 75
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- vast area cleared and levelled
- villa and baths became part of new palace
- specialist craftsmen brought from Italy, including mosaic-makers, painters, carpenters, etc.
- all construction on site
10
Q
The gardens at Fishbourne
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- planned, laid out and fashioned in Italic style
- palace was designed to look as Roman as possible
