Archaeologists focus on Norman castle remains

A Roman house  and its accompanying baths  have been found in Priory Park

Archaeologists have resumed digging at a site which has yielded a series of remarkable finds.

A Roman house and its accompanying baths have been found in Priory Park in Chichester, West Sussex, in recent years.

This year's dig will focus on the site's Norman remains.

Chichester District Council's archaeologist James Kenny will lead the project.

He said: “A series of geophysics and ground-penetrating radar scans carried out in 2022 indicate that the Norman wall connects to a large, rectangular masonry structure that may be part of the bridge or its defences.

"The castle was probably built directly after the Norman Invasion in 1067 or 1068 by Earl Roger Montgomery.

"He was one of the most important Norman barons, in charge of most of what would become West Sussex."

Members of the public can watch the dig, which continues until 3 June.

A series of talks will take place throughout the day on 1 June.

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