Historical Overview of Combe Martin

Historical Overview of Combe Martin
…in Combe Martin, and browse our website. Combe Martin is a historic maritime village bordering Exmoor National Park. Explore its rich past—from silver mines to the unique Earl of Rone Fe…

Combe Martin Museum

Combe Martin Museum
…| Website   On the Edge of Exmoor National Park North Devon, England | Tel +44 (0)1271 889031 Open Monday to Friday 10:30 AM till 4:30 PM Sundays: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm in July and August 2…

West Challacombe Manor

West Challacombe Manor
…Mining Co., the General Mining Investment Co., and later the West Combe Martin Mining Co (Exmoor National Park HER MDE8262). Recommended Historic Records A comprehensive description of W…

Combe Martin History Speed reader

Combe Martin History Speed reader
…Aloud function, for this page, functions properly on as many devices and browsers as possible. Please bear with us. Combe Martin is a picturesque village on the western edge of Exmoor, o…

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…Industrial HistorySilver Mining in Devon and CornwallEarly Silver Mining in Combe MartinMining at Exmoor National ParkCombe Martin Ores and SmeltingLime-burning and QuarryingCombe Martin…

Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
…Devon, with seams extending into the Combe Martin area. Blackmore Country The region of North Devon and Exmoor featured in R.D. Blackmore’s novel Lorna Doone, with connections to Combe M…

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…overview. Blackmore, R.D. (1869) Lorna Doone. London: Sampson Low, Son & Marston. Victorian romance set in Exmoor. Corelli, M. (1896) The Mighty Atom. London: Hutchinson & Co. Gothic nov…

The Blackmore Country

The Blackmore Country
…| Silver Mining | Combe Martin Museum | Combe Martin in The Blackmore Country (1911) Sourced from Frederick John SNELL (1862-1935) | Author of A Book of Exmoor, and North Devon. Title: T…

Characters

Characters
…time at 'Waverly' near the Seaside. She stayed at the landmark 'Pack of Cards' Inn whilst writing The Mighty Atom. The authority for this is Exmoor National Park (27 April 2015); "Marie…

Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal?

Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal
…Heritage Coast of Exmoor, were involved in some sort of maritime trade or mineral working. The two cultures could in theory have been twins. Centuries-old trade in fish, timber, ores, me…

Combe Martin FAQ

Combe Martin FAQ
…sheltered valley on the western edge of Exmoor National Park, five miles east of Ilfracombe on England’s North Devon coast. What makes Combe Martin special for visitors? Combe Martin’s l…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…(Mindat.org, 2025). Besides Combe Martin's eastern Mine Tenement on Bowhay Lane EX34 0JN: the Exmoor Historic Environment Record lists silver-lead workings around Berrynarbor and Watermo…

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…their corn at their lord's mills. The Historic Environment Record for Exmoor National Park lists hundreds of mill sites on Exmoor, dating from medieval times to the 19th cen…

Battle of Cynwit Glossary

Battle of Cynwit Glossary
of the hillfort where the Battle of Cynwit took place in AD 878, between West Saxon forces and a Viking siege force. Scholars suggest the hillfort was located at Countisbury Hillfort, Exmoor, North

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
…not permitted. The Battle of Arx Cynwit (878 CE)             The Case for Countisbury Hillfort (Wind Hill) near Lynmouth Bay, Exmoor The Battle of Cynwit (878 CE) is an often-overlooked…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
…before the First World War. Wild Pear Beach Above Wild Pear Beach are the remains of a lime kiln, and supposedly an accounts house, on the eroding cliff edge. The Exmoor National Park HE…

Website Summary

Website Summary
…British History Online, Exmoor National Park Authority reports, and the Exmoor Historic Environment Record (HER). Teachers can use this website in classrooms to support less…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…village's long history of silver. Exmoor National Park, famous for its cultural connections, stretches westward as a broad and high ridge of rolling hills. Streams wind through deep, she…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
landscapes, but they include obvious human-sized holes in the coastal cliff faces. Claims of a lost silver/lead ['led'] mine at Parracombe, just east of Combe Martin, proved to be erroneous (Exmoor

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
Valley Fault is a significant geological feature that shaped the area's landscape, and influenced its silver and lead deposits. The Hangman Sandstone Formation, part of the Devonian Exmoor Group, forms

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
…(1906) wrote that Combe Martin on the Bristol Channel, and Wales particularly Pembrokeshire, became notorious for smuggling. Like Exmoor, the Welsh coast had large numbers of secluded be…

Battle of Cynwit Article Abstract

Battle of Cynwit Article Abstract
". Also known as 'Wind Hill', the British Iron Age hillfort stands above Lynmouth in Exmoor National Park. Over time, particularly in the late 9th century, some Vikings shifted their focu…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…silver mines were worked over seven centuries. Our part of Exmoor also belongs to the historic Blackmore Country. The way names were recorded in historical documents could vary. Scribes…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…industrial evolution, reflecting broader economic trends in North Devon and Exmoor. Suggested Article: Take a Deep Dive into Combe Martin's History and Heritage˃ Combe Martin's Mining He…

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…'Waverly' near Combe Martin Seaside.  Corelli stayed at the landmark King's Arms ('Pack of Cards') whilst writing The Mighty Atom; the authority for this is Exmoor National Park (27 Apri…

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…distinctive topography and geology conceal accessible seams of valuable ores and minerals, under the streets, in the surrounding hills and on the local Exmoor cliffs. Lead ('led' Pb ore)…

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times
…national economies. See also: A History of Mills and Milling Around Combe Martin and Exmoor > Today, the story of Combe Martin’s hemp industry serves as a reminder of the village’s rich…

Combe Martin History Blogs

Combe Martin History Blogs
…Martin Ores and Smelting • Mining at Exmoor National Park • Culm – Plant or Coal? It’s fascinating to see how these technical and historical pages are resonating. Whether it’s curiosity…