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Ranscombe Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Sussex, England, situated on the South Downs. The site is defined by substantial earthwork defences consisting of a single bank and ditch system that encloses an area of archaeological significance. Though limited detailed excavation has been conducted at the site, the hillfort is typically attributed to the Iron Age period, when such fortified settlements served as centres of habitation, storage, and defence across southern Britain. The monument remains a significant example of Iron Age settlement archaeology within the Sussex landscape and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument.
Hillfort known as Ranscombe Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014528. View the official record →
Ranscombe Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Sussex, England, situated on the South Downs. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014528.
Hillfort known as Ranscombe Camp 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 1014528.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton (6.9 km), Cross dyke on Telscombe Tye (7 km), Five Lord's Burghs round barrow (7.3 km).
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