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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
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…
Combe Martin History Glossary
. Adits Horizontal mining tunnels dug into hillsides to reach mineral veins. Many are still visible around Combe Martin from the days of silver and lead mining. Anglican Parish Church (St…
Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…rule, maintained coastal trade connections and overlies exceptionally rich mineral geology, explaining persistent local mining from the Iron Age through the medieval period. References:…
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…
Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…Martin Silver Bullion and War Combe Martin Industrial History Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall The Mineral Wealth of Combe Martin PDF Combe Martin FAQ CMVHP is referenced by Wanderlo…
Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
…mineral wealth that fuelled the town's silver mining, limestone quarrying, and lime burning industries. Explore Local Geological and Industrial Heritage Combe Martin's jagged cliffs, hi…
Combe Martin Landmarks
…Hills and the mineral‑rich strata that run beneath the village. Combe Martin occupies a classic “coomb” — a deep, narrow valley opening onto the sea. This confined geography is the reaso…
Combe Martin Industrial History
industries from the 16th to 19th centuries, with families like the Cutcliffes recorded as limeburners in 1787. Water-powered grist mills and smelting mills supported agriculture and mineral processing, with
Lime-burning and Quarrying
…local industries. Maritime and Industrial Context The presence of the boat, lime kiln, and stone infrastructure shows a blend of maritime trade, mineral processing, and agricultural supp…
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…industries, and special customs provide a rich understanding of local history, and its links to wider historical events. Discover the stories that shaped our picturesque, mineral-rich No…
Introduction to Combe Martin
…related to the area's history of volcanic activity, and mineral deposits on the seafloor. The Combe Martin area is rich in limestone, which likely formed concurrently with the shales, s…
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