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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…heritage of Combe Martin, from its ancient mines and monuments to its social and industrial histories. Our content links history with geology, literature, art, and industry, to support i…
Combe Martin Famous People
Combe Martin's Famous People Go Back Last modified on February 18, 2025 Original Article by Admin. Combe Martin's Ancient to Modern Personalities Popular:  The Earl of Rone | Silver Minin…
Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
…Industrial History What makes Combe Martin's geology unique? Its rock formations, shaped during the Devonian Period, include slates with limestone beds that reveal ancient marine ecosyst…
Corelli's Reuben Dale 1896
…almost an air of triumph as he paused on the vestry threshold and rapped his ringers lightly on the thick oak panels of the ancient portal". "That's older than anything in the church I s…
Introduction to Combe Martin
…gradually declined between the 14th and 17th centuries. The ancient feudal manor of Combe Martin was sold to tenants and servants at some point in the sixteenth-century. The demesne land…
Battle of Cynwit Glossary
") or "fortress". In historical contexts, it refers to a military fort, stronghold or elevated position used for defence. Often found in ancient and medieval architecture. Arx Cynuit (Cyn…
Churches
, Barnstaple, Ilfracombe and North-West Devon). To discover St Peter ad Vincula Church's ancient and modern secrets, and its original 15th century roodscreen, you can usually visit durin…
Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times
Muggleswick were outlying landholdings held by monasteries or priories. Such landed estates were used for food production, and centred on farms with out-buildings. About Retting Retting is the ancient process
West Challacombe Manor
-1640) wrote in his lifelong chorography of Devon (c.1632) that "in this parish of Combmartin, is 'Orchard', the dwelling, in ancient time, of a family so named". "The last of the [Orchar…
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; our part of North Devon boasts ancient landmarks, ports, heritage villages, sandy beaches and coves, and intriguing evidence of bygone times. A variety of shops, traders and industries…
Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…(Malynes, Gerard, The ancient law-merchant, 1686 [1622]). Water in the Combe Martin mines posed a persistent obstacle, impairing the extraction of silver-lead ore. Skilled engineers ove…
Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
…Saxons at 'Bloody Corner', where he was defeated and killed. Archaeological finds in the area include human remains, coins (now lost), and an ancient iron axe. In 1890, a commemorative p…
Combe Martin The Earl of Rone
…to their association with nature, cycles, and ancient traditions. They have played a role in various pagan festivals across different cultures. The Legend of the Earl of 'Rone Over a ce…
Combe Martin Church Rood
…has an interesting history and there are quite a few interesting theories behind it. Some say that it might be a remnant of the ancient practice of public penance and expiation. Penitent…
The Blackmore Country
, which played a vital role in the local economy and contributed to the broader historical developments in the region. The references to the ancient silver-lead mines and the notable figu…
Combe Martin Industrial History
…with oak bark, keeping local tanners in business. The crushed bark of Oak or other trees was used to infuse and convert hide into tanned leather. From ancient times and especially durin…
Combe Martin Landmarks
…Druidical Remains Mr Polwhele of Cornwall wrote in 1793 that "the ancient pillars at Combe-Martin were called the Hanging Stones from Druidical remains of a temple". "The Hanging Stone i…
Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…shipped since 1802" (Lysons, D., 1822). About Silver Smelting Smelting is the ancient art of extraction of metal from its ore by a process involving heating and melting. In this case, si…
Smuggling in North Devon
…been lord of the soil, and they his vassals (Harper, C.G., 1909. Ch. X, p. 129). Charles G. Harper (1909): The Smugglers - Picturesque Chapters in the Story of an Ancient Craft. Gutenber…
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