Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times
Go Back Combe Martin Hemp Archaeology A History of Hemp, Retting and Fulling Last updated on August 14, 2024 | Created in March 29, 2023 | Companion Article: Combe Martin Mills and Millin…

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…operation by millers who paid rent and collected multure (grain or flour due to a miller in return for grinding corn). Fulling mills are also included; these date back to medieval times,…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…Retting Pool and a Fulling Mill (cleaning and shrinking fabric). The mill was converted to fulling in the 15th century (Devon & Dartmoor Heritage). It was all buried under t…

The Blackmore Country

The Blackmore Country
…October 09, 2024, this book was still freely available in the public domain from Project Gutenberg. Twelfth-Century Hemp Retting and Fulling

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…but also buried the remnants of a large medieval hemp and fulling mill. Charles Kingsley, Canon of Westminster in 1878, called Combe Martin a 'mile-long manstye'. This was reported by W.…