Scheduled MonumentsEnglandItford Hill style settlement on Cock Hill

Itford Hill style settlement on Cock Hill

England
List entry 1015881
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Itford Hill style settlement on Cock Hill is a Late Bronze Age settlement located in Sussex, England. The site is characterised by the remains of circular domestic structures typical of the Itford Hill settlement type, a distinctive form of Bronze Age habitation found in southern England. Dating to approximately the eleventh to ninth centuries BC, the settlement represents an important example of later prehistoric settlement patterns and domestic organisation in the South Downs region. The physical remains visible at the site include evidence of post-built roundhouses and associated occupation debris, which provide archaeological insight into the subsistence and social structures of Late Bronze Age communities.

Itford Hill style settlement on Cock Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015881. View the official record →

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What is Itford Hill style settlement on Cock Hill?

Itford Hill style settlement on Cock Hill is a Late Bronze Age settlement located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015881.

Who is responsible for protecting Itford Hill style settlement on Cock Hill?

Itford Hill style settlement on Cock Hill 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 1015881.

What other scheduled monuments are near Itford Hill style settlement on Cock Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Itford Hill style settlement and an Anglo-Saxon barrow field at New Barn Down, 850m north west of Myrtle Grove Farm (0.7 km), Prehistoric flint mine and part of a round barrow cemetery at Blackpatch, 400m north east of Myrtle Grove Farm (1 km), Flint mine and part of a cross dyke 300m south east of Tolmare Farm (2.4 km).

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