Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal?

Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal
Combe Martin Culm - Vegetable or Mineral ? Last modified on April 05, 2025 At the side of the lime kiln that once stood above Combe Martin’s main beach, was a Culm Hay, or in Old English…

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
Go Back Combe Martin Ores, Smelting and Milling The Mineral Wealth of Combe Martin License for Use: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
, which led to the discovery of rich mineral deposits. The article discusses the substantial contribution of the Devon silver mines to the English and Welsh economies, particularly during…

Combe Martin History Glossary

Combe Martin History Glossary
…guide to local people, places, and traditions you’ll meet in the story of our village. Adits Horizontal mining tunnels dug into hillsides to reach mineral veins. Many are still visible a…

Combe Martin in 1831-1845

Combe Martin in 1831-1845
…a convenient port for shipping the mineral produce, and still affords the inhabitants the means of conveying coal and lime to other towns, from which they receive corn and bark in return…

Combe Martin FAQ

Combe Martin FAQ
. Martin was granted the manor of Combe Martin after the Norman Conquest. Industrial Revolution (1750-1900) The Industrial Revolution brought significant changes to Combe Martin, including mineral

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
in the article's bibliography. Close this Summary Related pages:  Geology of Combe Martin | Silver Bullion and War | Combe Martin Industrial History Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall | The Mineral

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon

Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
…the Devonian Period and sculpted by the Variscan Orogeny.  The area features diverse formations: Hangman Sandstone, Combe Martin Slates and Limestones, and Morte Slates, yielding mineral…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…Martin industries including its mineral extraction. Read our article on Combe Martin Mills and Milling˃ Combe Martin Museum and Information Point Combe Martin Museum on Cross Street ensu…

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…Project (CMVHP). As the old saying goes: "Out of the World and into Combe Martin". Discover the stories that shaped our picturesque, mineral-rich North Devon coastal parish also called '…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…massive sulphide (VMS) mineralisation. In other words, the iron deposits are mainly related to the area's history of volcanic activity, and mineral deposits on the seafloor.  The Combe M…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…the western boundary of Exmoor National Park. Both hills looming over the Combe Martin valley were used for mineral exploration and extraction. In legend, Great Hangman and Little Hangma…