Chichester in West Sussex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

AD 280 - The Emperor's seal of approval

— Chichester City Walls —

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 4, 2025

1. AD 280 - The Emperor's seal of approval Marker

Inscription. When the Romans founded Noviomagus Reginorum they marked the town boundary with a ditch and bank. Around 200 years later the local authority decided to enclose the town with Walls as a symbol of civic status and protection. This could only be done with the express permission of the Emperor in Rome and by granting it he was giving the town his seal of approval. The wall itself was made from flint and lime mortar, dressed in carved stones before being rendered and whitewashed.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 280 CE.

Location. 50° 50.363′ N, 0° 46.466′ W. Marker is in Chichester, England, in West Sussex. It is on New Park Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 New Park Road, Chichester, England PO19 1NL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1100 - Creation of a city (within shouting distance of this marker); 1800s - A new use for the walls (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Guildhall (about 150 meters away); Priory Park Orchard (about 210 meters away); Garden of Reflection and Reconciliation (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Chichester War Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Litten Gardens (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Lance Corporal Maurice Patten (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chichester.

The Emperor's seal of approval Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 4, 2025

2. The Emperor's seal of approval Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 23, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on July 24, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.