The Sign
The sign was erected in 2001 to celebrate the Millennium and made by the Ironoak Forge in Buxhall. The sign is dominated by a large oak tree representing the surrounding woodlands. The village had a  local pub called The Royal Oak, which closed in 1990. To the left of the tree is a few small deer and the church lychgate. To the right is a man and horse ploughing the field representing agriculture. In the roundels on the cross-member are oak leaves on the left and a pile of bricks on the right; the bricks may represent the Roman building excavated at nearby Eastlow Hill. Not sure about the yellow disc with three holes, but it looks like a Hartmann mask, a tool to help the focusing of telescopes.

The Name and Population
At the 2011 census, the ward of Rougham had a population of 2341. It was called Runham in the Domesday Book. The name means "Homestead/village on rough ground", from Old English.

Other Points of Interest
The church is dedicated to St Mary.

On 1 April 1988 the parish was abolished and Rushbrooke with Rougham was created.