Whiteworks
Whiteworks is an archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon District, England. Whiteworks is situated nearby to the peak Fox Tor, as well as near the lake Crazywell Pool.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fox Tor and Childe’s Tomb.
Fox Tor
Peak
Photo: Herbythyme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fox Tor is a relatively minor tor on Dartmoor in the county of Devon, England. On the flank of the tor, about 500 m to the north stands Childe's Tomb - according to local legend, the last resting place of Childe the Hunter, an unfortunate traveller who died there during a blizzard.
Childe’s Tomb
Monument
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Childe's Tomb is a granite cross on Dartmoor, Devon, England. Although not in its original form, it is more elaborate than most of the crosses on Dartmoor, being raised upon a constructed base, and it is known that a kistvaen is underneath. Childe’s Tomb is situated 1 mile southeast of Whiteworks.
Crazywell Pool
Lake
Photo: Herbythyme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crazywell Pool or Crazy Well Pool is a large pond situated about 3 km south of Princetown just off the path between Burrator and Whiteworks on the western side of Dartmoor, Devon, England at grid reference SX582705. Crazywell Pool is situated 2 miles west of Whiteworks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Princetown and Lower Cherrybrook Bridge.
Princetown
Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Princetown is a village in Dartmoor, in the English county of Devon. The village sits within the Dartmoor National Park. At around 435 m above sea level, Princetown is the highest settlement on the moor.
Lower Cherrybrook Bridge
Locality
Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lower Cherrybrook Bridge is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles northeast of Whiteworks.
Hexworthy
Hamlet
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Hexworthy is a hamlet on Dartmoor, in Devon, England. It lies on the West Dart River a mile upstream from Dartmeet. Historically in the parish of Lydford, since 1987 it has been in the civil parish of Dartmoor Forest. Hexworthy is situated 3 miles east of Whiteworks.
Whiteworks
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Whiteworks Tin Mine”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dartmoor Forest, West Devon District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.52262° or 50° 31′ 21″ northLongitude
-3.95751° or 3° 57′ 27″ westElevation
1,178 feet (359 metres)Open location code
9C2RG2FR+2XOpenStreetMap ID
node 1823323303OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteGeoNames ID
13282654
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