Archaeological sites · South West England
Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn
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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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Official information
The Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills features a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a round cairn. Visitors can explore the historical remnants of the site, which reflect its industrial past.
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
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.
- What 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 — archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6SP.
- 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.
- Is Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn is free to enter.
- 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.