stage 16 culture

In excavations at Fishbourne, what three things have been found that date back to the time of the Roman invasion?

1. granary

2. metal

3. helmet

Whose soldiers might have been there?

Vespasian’s Second Legion

What had these soldiers accomplished?

attacked Durotriges

What does evidence suggest about the Romans’ two uses of the site?

1. military port

2. supply base

List four improvements that were made to the area over the next 30 years

1. resurfaced roads

2. harbor

3. drainage

4. baths inside a villa

Who probably built the original residence or villa? What changed occurred on this site around AD 75 after Vespasian became emperor?

1. Cogidubnus

2. became part of the Southeast corner of the new villa

Why might Vespasian have ordered this work to be done? How was the Fishbourne palace laid out?

1. loyal to Cogidubnus

2. huge on a lot of land (4 wings around a central garden)

list 7 jobs for the Italian craftsmen in England

1. mosaic makers

2. plasterers

3. carpenters

4. marble workers

5. painters

6. iron smiths

7. hydraulic engineers

Where was this work carried out?

on site itself

From the remains discovered in the area of the stonemasons, how do we know that this house was very expensive to build?

they built it with marble that was imported

What other elaborate features did the garden have?

marble and bronze statues

What did the smiths contribute to the construction of this house?

door hinges, door handles, bolts

How were the gardens similar to the palace?

planned, laid out, and decorated

No matter who the owner was, what was the goal in the construction of Fishbourne palace?

to be as Roman as possible

How large were the gardens?

100 × 80 yards

What could have been found growing in the bedding trenches that edged the two lawns?

flowers, herbs, trees, shrubs, roses, etc

What do the deep-set post holes suggest about the eastern side of the garden?

fruit trees and climbing plants

What ran through the middle of the garden?

a broad path

What technology kept the lawn and garden watered?

irrigation system