Stoke Hill is a large hill rising to the north of

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, England. It is significant as the site of both an

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and a later

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signal station. The hill fort is situated slightly below and northeast of the Roman signal station, putting it in a better position to have sight of a number of other hill forts simultaneously. It is at an elevation of approximately above sea level. The signal station is at the highest point of the hill, above sea level. Stoke Hill is also the name of a northern suburb of Exeter, at .

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