Combe Martin Mills and Milling

Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…construction by the Manor’s lords to their operation by millers who paid rent and collected multure (grain or flour due to a miller in return for grinding corn). Fulling mills are also…

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times

Combe Martin Hemp | Medieval Times
Go Back Combe Martin Hemp Archaeology A History of Hemp, Retting and Fulling Last updated on August 14, 2024 | Created in March 29, 2023 | Companion Article: Combe Martin Mills and Milli…

Combe Martin Industrial History

Combe Martin Industrial History
…Archaeologists found what they believed was a Monastic Grange complete with a Hemp Processing Mill, a Retting Pool and a Fulling Mill (cleaning and shrinking fabric). The mill was conve…

The Blackmore Country

The Blackmore Country
, 2024, this book was still freely available in the public domain from Project Gutenberg. Twelfth-Century Hemp Retting and Fulling

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin

Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
…steep valley, the waste from silver mining was disposed of downhill. This not only concealed traces of early industries but also buried the remnants of a large medieval hemp and fulling…