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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 high embankments. In the centre of the enclosure there are two large burial mounds.[1]
References
- ^ R.R.Sellman; Aspects of Devon History, Devon Books 1985 - ISBN 0861147561 - Chapter 2; The Iron Age in Devon. Map Page 11 of Iron Age hill forts in Devon includes Denbury.
Coordinates: 50°30′N 3°39′W / 50.5°N 3.65°W
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