Archaeological sites · South West England
Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn
Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn — archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5808°, -3.9375°.
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Place summary
The Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills is an archaeological site located in South-West England. This scheduled monument features a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a round cairn, reflecting significant historical and cultural aspects of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5808, -3.9375
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Official site
- www.derelictplaces.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17666409 (CC0)
- commons: Powdermills general view01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn?
- Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6SP), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- Is Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn a listed building?
- Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6SP. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.