Mockham Down is the site 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 close to Brayfordhill

Brayfordhill

Brayfordhill is a village in Devon, England....

 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...

. It takes the form of a multi-ditch and rampart enclosure close to the top of the hill known as Mockham Down at an elevation approx 310 Metres above Sea Level. There is a smaller enclosure approx 2km to the west on the next Hill at approx 265 Metres above Sea Level.