Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…2003). Iron, lead ("led", Pb), tin, zinc and copper have also been mined in Combe Martin. The most valuable ore deposits contain metals crucial to industry and trade, such as silver, co…
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…
Community
…with a Vibrant Community Life Combe Martin, the historic and scenic village on the North Devon Coast of England, has a rich industrial heritage including mining for silver and iron, quar…
Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…smelting iron ore. Watermill operators faced seasonal challenges, and technological adaptations such as weirs and mill races were employed to ensure their year-round operation. We also…
Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
…the market (BFI, 2024). The Advent of Iron and Steel Ships Until the 19th century and the Second Industrial Revolution, ships were constructed mainly of wood, and construction and mainte…
Buzzacott Manor Combe Martin
…Value 2). Constructed in the late 19th century: these entrance gates and gatepiers to Buzzacott Manor are composed of cast and wrought iron. The gates are divided into five sections, wit…
Combe Martin FAQ
…coast. What makes Combe Martin special? Combe Martin has a long history of seaside hospitality, and a rich industrial heritage including mining for silver and iron, quarrying, fishing, f…
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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…Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The area is known for its metalliferous ores, including silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron, and manganese. The 'Bideford Black' culm seam extends into t…
Combe Martin Industrial History
…extracting iron, umber, lead-ore, silver, and copper. During the English Civil War, loyalist engineer Sir Thomas Bushell mined silver for King Charles I. The village's medieval wool indu…
Website Summary
…original articles> Subtopics: Historical Background Early History: Combe Martin has historical roots dating back to the pre-Roman Iron Age, with archaeological evidence suggesting its si…
Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
-lead workings around Berrynarbor and Watermouth, on the edge of Combe Martin. The oldest of these outlying workings is situated near the Iron Age univallate hillfort 'Newberry Castle', d…
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
…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 copper…
Introduction to Combe Martin
…History Read about the Iron Age and Saxon origins of Combe Martin; the medieval Lords of the Manor, and local stories of a Great Hall in Combe Martin during the 1300s. In the Roman era,…
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
." Competing Theories However, the identification remains contested. Alternative sites such as Cannington Camp in Somerset, Beaford Castle Hill in Devon, and the Iron Age Castle Hill hill…
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
imported from various regions, including timber, hemp, and tallow from the Baltic and America. Wines and fruits came from the Mediterranean and cattle came from Ireland. Coal, culm, iron, and flag-stones
Combe Martin Landmarks
…acres of 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 Chu…
Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
, and mudstones. Wild Pear Slates Member: Heavily folded and cleaved silvery-grey slates. Some thin layers of sandstones, siltstones, and limestones, often rusty and iron-stained. 3. Mort…
Churches
…architecture. 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…
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