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Hammer Wood hillfort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Sussex, England. The site comprises a univallate hillfort, defended by a single substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age defensive architecture in southern Britain. Situated on high ground, the hillfort exemplifies the settlement pattern and territorial control strategies employed during the later prehistoric period. The earthwork remains visible today as an important archaeological monument documenting Iron Age settlement and social organisation in the South Downs region.
Hammer Wood hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015878. View the official record →
Hammer Wood hillfort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015878.
Hammer Wood hillfort is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015878.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Cocking Down (7.4 km), A deserted medieval village and post-medieval farm buildings, 1.4km north-west of Yew Tree Cottage (7.5 km), Bell barrow north-west of Brooms Farm (8.3 km).
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