West Challacombe Manor

West Challacombe Manor
…Challacombe began in 1874, involving the Combe Martin Silver-Lead Mining Co., the General Mining Investment Co., and later the West Combe Martin Mining Co (Exmoor National Park HER MDE8…

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…HistorySilver Mining in Devon and CornwallEarly Silver Mining in Combe MartinMining at Exmoor National ParkCombe Martin Ores and SmeltingLime-burning and QuarryingCombe Martin Culm - Pl…

The Blackmore Country

The Blackmore Country
…History | Combe Martin in The Blackmore Country (1911) Sourced from Frederick John SNELL (1862-1935) | Author of A Book of Exmoor, and North Devon. Title: The Blackmore Country | London…

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…coastal harbour on the edge of #Exmoor National Park truly special. Our nonprofit community project curates over 50 articles by local historians and knowledgeable residents, who researc…

Combe Martin Museum

Combe Martin Museum
…Museum. A Large Independent Museum on the Edge of Exmoor Combe Martin Museum is located on Cross Street, conveniently close to Kiln Car Park near the main beach. Our photographs> of the…

Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal?

Combe Martin Culm - Plant or Coal
…Industrial Evolution 1760 - c1840 Whole settlements on the south coast of Wales and on the Heritage Coast of Exmoor, were involved in some sort of maritime trade or mineral working. The…

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall

Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…Bowhay Lane EX34 0JN: the Exmoor Historic Environment Record lists silver-lead workings around Berrynarbor and Watermouth between Combe Martin and Ilfracombe. The oldest of these workin…

Characters

Characters
…of Cards' Inn whilst writing The Mighty Atom. The authority for this is Exmoor National Park (27 April 2015); "Marie Corelli".  Marie Corelli was one of the most successful novelists of…

Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…small villages once had to rely on mills and water for all their needs, and they were expected to grind their corn at their lord's mills. The Historic Environment Record for Exmoor Nati…

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE

Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
…licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 The Battle of Arx Cynwit (878 CE)             The Case for Countisbury Hillfort (Wind Hill) near Lynmouth Bay, Exmoor [878 CE]...the brother of Ivar and H…

Battle of Cynwit Glossary

Battle of Cynwit Glossary
, Exmoor, North Devon. Asser: A 9th-century Welsh monk and chronicler known for his biography of Alfred the Great, providing insights into the king's reign and military campaigns. Asser'…

Lime-burning and Quarrying

Lime-burning and Quarrying
. Wild Pear Beach Above Wild Pear Beach are the remains of a lime kiln, and supposedly an accounts house, on the eroding cliff edge. The Exmoor National Park HER MDE8267 record states th…

Website Summary

Website Summary
…and educate visitors about Combe Martin’s rich history and cultural significance. Geological and Ecological Features Located within Exmoor National Park, Combe Martin is characterised b…

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…this region, including galena which is the natural mineral form of lead sulphide and an important source of silver (Merrington, Exeter, 2023). According to the Historic Environment Record for …

Battle of Cynwit Article Abstract

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 settleme…

Combe Martin Landmarks

Combe Martin Landmarks
…Combe Martin at 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…

Smuggling in North Devon

Smuggling in North Devon
…particularly Pembrokeshire, became notorious for smuggling. Like Exmoor, the Welsh coast had large numbers of secluded beaches and small coves well off the main trade routes. E. Keble C…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
Go Back Share Share Share Share Combe Martin's Industrial History  Popular: Combe Martin Events 2024 | Earl of Rone| Local Silver Mining | Combe Martin Museum | Vikings on Exmoor | By Co…

Introduction to Combe Martin

Introduction to Combe Martin
…around North Devon (ibid). The historic Combe Martin silver mines were worked over seven centuries. Our part of Exmoor also belongs to the historic Blackmore Country. The way names were…

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn

Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…Mighty Atom; the authority for this is Exmoor National Park (27 April 2015): "Marie Corelli".  The inn's Corelli Room has or had a desk, at which Marie is said to have written her unusu…

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting

Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
…to have been relocated to the Cornwall Gold and Tolgus Mill, Redruth. For more information, refer to Exmoor’s Industrial Archaeology, Exmoor Books, 1997, edited by Mick Atkinson. The re…

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times
…national economies. See also: A History of Mills and Milling Around Combe Martin and Exmoor > Today, the story of Combe Martin’s hemp industry serves as a reminder of the village’s rich…