East Gate, Chichester brushed metal plaque

This brushed metal commemorative plaque records: The East Gate. 1800 years ago the Romans built a wall with four gateways around the market town Noviomanus Reginorum (Chichester). This is the site of the east gate, which stood until 1783. In the final years before it's demolition the gatehouse served as Chichester's first jail.

The East Gate marks the location of one of four Roman gateways that once guarded Noviomagus Reginorum, now Chichester, signifying its historical importance from Roman times until its demolition in 1783.