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This monument complex near Powder Mills in Devon comprises Bronze Age and later archaeological features. The partially enclosed stone hut circles represent settlement activity from the Bronze Age, whilst the two cairns containing stone cists reflect contemporary burial or ritual practices characteristic of that period. The post-medieval building indicates continued occupation or use of this upland location in later centuries, suggesting the site held sustained value across multiple epochs. The survival of these features provides evidence of long-term land use patterns in this part of Devon from prehistoric times onwards.
A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns containing cists and a post-medieval building 440m NNW of Powder Mills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016638. View the official record →
This monument complex near Powder Mills in Devon comprises Bronze Age and later archaeological features. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016638.
A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns containing cists and a post-medieval building 440m NNW of Powder Mills is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016638.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wheal Katherine, 235m west of Plym Ford, forming an outlying part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (9.6 km), Part of Eylesbarrow watershed reave (9.8 km), Two cairns and a cist on the western slope of Great Gnats' Head (9.9 km).
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