Denbury Hill is the name of an Iron Age

Iron Age

The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...

 Hill fort

Hill fort

A hill fort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Some were used in the post-Roman period...

 located near the village of Denbury

Denbury

Denbury Hill is the name of an Iron Age Hill fort located near the village of Denbury in Devon, England.The old fort is situated on a hilltop to the south east of the village, occupying the entire hilltop of Denbury Down at 160 Metres above Sea Level. It is surrounded on the south and east sides by...

 in Devon

Devon

Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...

, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

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The old fort is situated on a hilltop to the south east of the village, occupying the entire hilltop of Denbury Down at 160 Metres above Sea Level. It is surrounded on the south and east sides by high embankments. In the centre of the enclosure there are two large burial mounds.