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Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…Wealth of Combe Martin" by CMVHP (June, 2025). The region was particularly renowned for its silver extraction. Beyond silver, the region's production of lead, iron, manganese, copper, um…
Combe Martin in 1902
". The parish Sexton in 1902 was Ernest Norman. "The Iron Chapel of Holy Trinity to St Peter's Church, was erected by Rev. Humphrey William Toms on his own land in 1855. It was gifted by…
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…
Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…mining in Devon and Cornwall. It highlights the significance of these ancient British southwest regions, in the production of silver from the Iron Age through to the medieval period. It…
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…village on the North Devon Coast of England, has a rich industrial heritage including mining for silver and iron, quarrying, fishing, farming, and horticulture. A Popular North Devon Sea…
Combe Martin Mills and Milling
situated near rivers or streams which provided the necessary water power. We discuss the various designs and functions of waterwheels, which were pivotal in milling grain, sawing lumber, and smelting iron
Buzzacott Manor Combe Martin
: these entrance gates and gatepiers to Buzzacott Manor are composed of cast and wrought iron. The gates are divided into five sections, with the two outer sections separated by a pair of…
Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
the logs into cants and flitches (unfinished logs and planks). The final steps involved edging, trimming, drying, and planing the lumber to prepare it for the market (BFI, 2024). The Advent of Iron
Combe Martin FAQ
…hospitality, and a rich industrial heritage including mining for silver and iron, quarrying, fishing, farming, and horticulture. Today, it is a popular, welcoming and inclusive tourist d…
Memories of Old Combmartin (Shamwick
…overflow attendance. For residents at the seaside end of the village, a corrugated iron structure known as the "Iron Church" was erected where 'Monica's' car park later stoo…
Battle of Cynwit Glossary
of Devon, England. Situated on Exmoor, it lies approximately two miles east of Lynmouth along the A39 road. Countisbury Camp (Wind Hill): This univallate promontory fort dated to the British Iron Age
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…area is known for its metalliferous ores, including silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron, and manganese. The 'Bideford Black' culm seam extends into the district. Combe Martin silver mining,…
Combe Martin Industrial History
, dating back to the 13th century, focused on extracting iron, umber, lead-ore, silver, and copper. During the English Civil War, loyalist engineer Sir Thomas Bushell mined silver for Kin…
Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…CMVHP (June, 2025). The region was particularly renowned for its silver extraction. Beyond silver, the region's production of lead, iron, manganese, copper, umber, and lime significantly…
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> Browse our list of 50 original articles> Subtopics: Early History: Combe Martin has historical roots dating back to the pre-Roman Iron Age, with archaeological evidence suggesting its s…
Corelli's Reuben Dale 1896
fifteenth-century, with original sanctuary ring and lock. It is similar to the door to the west tower stair turret (List Entry Number: 1106799). Corelli wrote that Reuben "held up a quaint and heavy iron
Combe Martin in 1831-1845
…1813 a more profitable attempt was made, which, after four years, however, was discontinued: the works have been since renewed, and the mines are at present in operation. Some iron and c…
Introduction to Combe Martin
…routes, this area has a trail for every type of walker. Combe Martin's Origins and History Read about the Iron Age and Saxon origins of Combe Martin; the medieval Lords of the Manor, and…
Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…entrance facing the street. Each pane’s central circle was formed by the glass blower’s iron (Historic England, 2024). Glass was a costly commodity in 1690, and after the primary glass w…
Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
, the identification remains contested. Alternative sites such as Cannington Camp in Somerset, Beaford Castle Hill in Devon, and the Iron Age Castle Hill hillfort at Torrington have also…
Lime-burning and Quarrying
…returned with iron or manganese from the adjacent workings (Exmoor National Park, 2023). Clogg's Quarry Combe Martin A tunnel from Pig's Lane into Clogg's Quarry is actually stone arches…
Combe Martin Community Centre
…universal usability, avoiding the problems with previous kiosks. These K6 kiosks weighed 3/4 of a tonne. Made by various contractors in the 1930s, the K6 is cast iron with a domed roof.…
Smuggling in North Devon
…and fruits came from the Mediterranean and cattle came from Ireland. Coal, culm, iron, and flag-stones came from Wales; and marble and slate from Cornwall. Moreover, the Newfoundland tra…
Combe Martin Landmarks
…glebe [for their own use and support]". Combe Martin War Memorial The stone granite Grade II listed monument stands in a walled garden with wrought iron gates, by the Parish Church of St…
Churches
. Sandstone gets its distinctive red color from the presence of iron oxide, also known as rust. Battlements on churches were mainly decorative symbols of status. The gaps in the battleme…
Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
…cleaved silvery-grey slates. Some thin layers of sandstones, siltstones, and limestones, often rusty and iron-stained. 3. Morte Slates: Generally dark, fine-grained rocks shaped by heat…
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