Combe Martin's Old Shops

Combe Martin's Old Shops
Go Back Combe Martin's Old Shops and Businesses Shops adverts contributed by archaeologist Trevor Dunkerley Last modified on May 04, 2025    Combe Martin Events | Combe Marti…

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century)

Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
…Archaeologist Trevor Dunkerley for this contribution dated March 31, 2024. Trevor provided information about John Dovell's Steam Saw Mills and Shipyard in Combe…

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times
…complex (BBC). During 2001-2002, Field Archaeologist Trevor Dunkerley had helped to find lead-smelting waste in the village (Paynter, S., Historic England). Trevor

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…Trevor Dunkerley as “boom and bust”; hit and miss. Local people had to support themselves by other means. In this case the archaeologists found evidence of local hemp crops…

Ships

Ships
and 1843 in Combe Martin, ships were built by Messrs Dovell and Partridge, at the Steam Saw Mills and Shipyard, sited by the River Umber on what is now Borough Road. Local archaeologist Trevor Dunkerley

Combe Martin Community Centre

Combe Martin Community Centre
…communal life. According to Combe Martin archaeologist Trevor Dunkerley, it may originally have been attached to the Olde George and Dragon public house, which is some four…

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…fragments. The evidence from the excavations was published in academic papers. Combe Martin archaeologist Trevor Dunkerley, along with Sarah Paynter and Peter Claughton (Exe…

Combe Martin Events and Festivals 2025

Combe Martin Events and Festivals 2025
…outlets. Also check with Combe Martin's Pubs> for their upcoming events and music.  We thank local archaeologist Trevor Dunkerley for the Carnival photo from 1956.  Carnival…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
). Reported by local archaeologist Trevor Dunkerley, this diverse assemblage provides fascinating glimpses into different historical periods: Among the findings was a sherd (…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
) and F. J. Snell (1906), reported these Shammickite rumours in their guidebooks.  Local archaeologist Trevor Dunkerley reports that a medieval Hunting Lodge stood in the Par…

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…Trevor Dunkerley who has donated many rare photographs to this project. We also appreciate Trevor's encouragement. About Our Combe Martin History Project This independent, c…