Pevensey Roman Fort
Pevensey Roman Fort Complex
Roman (290–400 CE)·Roman (Saxon Shore)·🇬🇧 East Sussex, South Coast, United Kingdom
About
About Pevensey Roman Fort
Pevensey Roman Fort in East Sussex, South Coast, United Kingdom is a Roman (290–400 CE) fortress attributed to Roman (Saxon Shore) culture. Detailed survey and excavation document architectural phasing. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Roman (Saxon Shore) site illustrating Roman (290–400 CE) fortress traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Pevensey Roman Fort
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Roman (Saxon Shore)
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 290 CE
- Period
- Roman (290–400 CE)
- Culture
- Roman (Saxon Shore)
- Purpose
- Saxon Shore fort, landing place of Normans 1066
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 290 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
50.8198° N · 0.3351° E · 266 m · 3 mapped features
Pevensey Roman Fort — Principal Feature
structurePrimary fortress feature at Pevensey Roman Fort
50.8206° N · 0.3359° EPevensey Roman Fort — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Pevensey Roman Fort with settlement traces
50.8191° N · 0.3345° EPevensey Roman Fort — Outlier
rock artOutlier alignment or rock art at Pevensey Roman Fort
50.8209° N · 0.3341° E