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
…Exmoor National Park North Devon, England | Tel +44 1271 889031 Open Monday to Friday 11:00 AM till 4:30 PM Southwest Coast Path Passport Stamping Point Southwest Coast Path Passport Sta…

Combe Martin History Speed reader

Combe Martin History Speed reader
…(CMVHP) 2023-2025, all rights reserved. Combe Martin, a picturesque maritime rural village on the western edge of Exmoor and within the famous Blackmore country, boasts a rich heritage a…

West Challacombe Manor

West Challacombe Manor
-Lead 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…

Site Map

Site Map
…MapPrivacy PolicyCombe Martin Industrial HistorySilver Mining in Devon and CornwallEarly Silver Mining in Combe MartinMining at Exmoor National ParkCombe Martin Ores and SmeltingLime-bur…

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…Exmoor National Park, the village is a favourite destination for sightseeing, vibrant community events, and festivals.  Far out over the sea from Combe Martin Bay and the craggy Hangman…

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…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
, often bears silver (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 Ber…

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 fringe of Exmoor National Park, five miles east of Ilfracombe on England's North Devon coast. What makes Combe Martin special? Combe Martin has a long his…

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
…Case for Countisbury Hillfort (Wind Hill) near Lynmouth Bay, Exmoor The Battle of Cynwit (878 CE) is an often-overlooked clash between pagan Scandinavian raiders and Wessex forces. Fough…

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…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…Bowhay Lane is a significant monument to the village's long history of silver. Exmoor National Park, famous for its cultural connections, stretches westward as a broad and high ridge of…

Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
and historic churchyard. Bideford Black A rare black pigment (culm) mined in North Devon, with seams extending into the Combe Martin area. Blackmore Country The region of North Devon and Exmoor featured

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
…that shaped the area's landscape, and influenced its silver and lead deposits. The Hangman Sandstone Formation, part of the Devonian Exmoor Group, forms the imposing coastal cliffs, crea…

Website Summary

Website Summary
…Exmoor National Park, Combe Martin is characterised by dramatic coastlines, cliffs, and a diverse range of wildlife. The Great Hangman, the highest sea cliff in England, is a prominent f…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…to "Exmoor’s Industrial Archaeology", Exmoor Books, 1997, edited by Mick Atkinson. The relevant chapter is authored by Dr Peter Claughton. Director’s shaft (at SS 588643), Bowhay Lane, C…

Battle of Cynwit Article Abstract

Battle of Cynwit Article Abstract
', the British Iron Age hillfort stands above Lynmouth in Exmoor National Park. Over time, particularly in the late 9th century, some Vikings shifted their focus from raiding to settlemen…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
…Exmoor, the Welsh coast had large numbers of secluded beaches and small coves well off the main trade routes. E. Keble Chatterton (1906): King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855. Project…

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 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 Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…century. This comprehensive overview offers insights into Combe Martin's industrial evolution, reflecting broader economic trends in North Devon and Exmoor. Suggested Article: Take a Dee…

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 Ores and Smelting

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…temperatures hot enough to melt the lead from the galena (silver-bearing lead-ore). Initially this was achieved by coppicing nearby woodland, such as Exmoor bordering Combe Martin.  Late…