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The town dates back to the Roman era, when it was an important Roman port called ''NOVIOMAGVS REGNORVM''. Roman activity is attested by the remains of a lavish Romano-British palace at nearby Fishbourne, and by several roman roads, whose routes can be seen today in the modern intercity road network, as well as numerous written references. The town was initially founded in AD43-44 as a military supply depot and staging post, but developed as a civilian port and regional centre from AD50. The palace was the base of a local vassal ruler, Cogidubnus.
The town dates back to the Roman era, when it was an important Roman port called ''NOVIOMAGVS REGNORVM''. Roman activity is attested by the remains of a lavish Romano-British palace at nearby Fishbourne, and by several roman roads, whose routes can be seen today in the modern intercity road network, as well as numerous written references. The town was initially founded in AD43-44 as a military supply depot and staging post, but developed as a civilian port and regional centre from AD50. The palace was the base of a local vassal ruler, Cogidubnus.
Over the next few centuries hte original timber buildings were rebuilt in stone, and temples to Neputune and Minerva built. As the empire became es stable in the 3rd century, the city walls were rebuilt in stone, and form the basis for the existing city walls, and probably also the basis of the cruciform street plan found in the city centre.
Over the next few centuries the original timber buildings were rebuilt in stone, and temples to Neputune and Minerva built. As the empire became es stable in the 3rd century, the city walls were rebuilt in stone, and form the basis for the existing city walls, and probably also the basis of the cruciform street plan found in the city centre.
The city was later favoured by the Normans, who built the earliest surviving elements of Chichester Cathedral in the 11th century, and also added to the Roman defences.
The city was later favoured by the Normans, who built the earliest surviving elements of Chichester Cathedral in the 11th century, and also added to the Roman defences.