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Summary

Vis=16/9/1998 (gerrard, s. ) clapper bridge across the leat leading along the western slopes of arch tor to powder mills gunpowder works (mpp).

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1016635: Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and round cairn
• SHINE: Earthwork remains of part of the 19th century leat supplying Powder Mills gunpowder factory, as well as a leat and reave on Chittaford Down

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/343
• Old SAM Ref: 28718

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLAPPER BRIDGE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., Des=mpp/149224. (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Vis=16/9/1998 (gerrard, s. ) clapper bridge across the leat leading along the western slopes of arch tor to powder mills gunpowder works (mpp).

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8645 - Powder Mills and Gawler Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

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