July 11th, 2017
Bosham - Roman Palace, Fishbourne
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Holy
Trinity Church, Bosham
Church Micro 7684 |
King Canute's Daughter, who drowned in the nearby
mill stream, is buried in Bosham Church.
A small stone coffin was found near the Chancel Arch in 1865 may hold her remains Holy Trinity Church, Bosham |
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Tapestry Kneeler
Holy Trinity Church, Bosham |
Undercroft Chapel
Holy Trinity Church, Bosham |
Golden Jubilee 1952-2002
Tapestry Kneeler Holy Trinity Church, Bosham |
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Yachts on the Seafront
Bosham |
David, Joan and Gillian on the
seafront at Bosham |
David, Joan and Gillian in Bosham
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High Weald Roman Coin Hoard
2,895 silver Roman coins found near Brighton in 2006 by Tim Symonds Fishbourne Roman Palace |
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David inspects a display at
Fishbourne Roman Palace |
A short lecture on Roman pottery at Fishbourne
Roman Palace
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A hands on lecture at
Fishbourne Roman Palace |
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Gillian, David and Joan at Fishbourne Roman Palace
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The palace dates from the Flavian period, 75-80
AD. It was the residence of Tiberius Claudius Togidubnus. The palace
was destroyed by fire c.270 AD
The palace has approximately 50 mosaic floors Fishbourne Roman Palace |
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Mosaic of Cupid Riding a Dolphin surrounded by
the mythological beast, the hippocampus (winged sea-horse)
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Formal Gardens of Fishbourne Roman Palace were
planted in the mid 1960's to recreate the first century Formal Garden
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