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Rackham Banks is a cross dyke and associated settlement remains on Rackham Hill in Sussex, dating to the Iron Age. The monument comprises a linear earthwork positioned to control movement across the landscape, accompanied by settlement evidence characteristic of Itford Hill style occupation. The site lies approximately 900 metres south-southeast of Oldbottom Barn and forms part of the wider pattern of Iron Age land division and settlement in the Sussex Weald. As a defensive and territorial feature combined with domestic occupation, Rackham Banks illustrates the complex settlement hierarchy and landscape management practices of Iron Age communities in southern Britain.
Rackham Banks: A cross dyke and Itford Hill style settlement on Rackham Hill, 900m SSE of Oldbottom Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015720. View the official record →
Rackham Banks is a cross dyke and associated settlement remains on Rackham Hill in Sussex, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015720.
Rackham Banks: A cross dyke and Itford Hill style settlement on Rackham Hill, 900m SSE of Oldbottom Barn 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 1015720.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval settlement at Upper Barpham Farm (3.9 km), Burpham camp (4.1 km), Prehistoric flint mine and part of a round barrow cemetery at Blackpatch, 400m north east of Myrtle Grove Farm (5.7 km).
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