Rushmonden Hundred
Hundred in the County of Sussex
Historical Forms
- Riston 1086 DB 1168 P 1265 Misc 1284 FA
- Rystone 1285 CplM
- Riston et Denne 1272 RH
- Ryshton 1316 FA
- Rishton et Denne 1327 SR
- Ristonedenne 1332 SR
- Russhetonden 1442 MinAcct
- Rushton 1441 FM
- Rushmunden 1579 DuLa
Etymology
The two ancient hundreds of Rishton and Denne were united in the 13th cent., the modern form being a corruption of Rushton (et ) Denne . v. Ruston infra 346 and Danehill supra 335.