Combe Martin Ores and Smelting
, 1992 and 2003), especially after the Crown got directly involved in silver mining at the end of the thirteenth-century (Centre for Archaeology Report 79 2003). Iron, lead ("led", Pb), t…
Combe Martin in 1902
". The parish Sexton in 1902 was Ernest Norman. "The Iron Chapel of Holy Trinity to St Peter's Church, was erected by Rev. Humphrey William Toms on his own land in 1855. It was gifted by…
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 settlemen…
Combe Martin Mills and Milling
…milling grain, sawing lumber, and smelting iron ore. Watermill operators faced seasonal challenges, and technological adaptations such as weirs and mill races were employed to ensure the…
Combe Martin Shipbuilding (19th Century
…planing the lumber to prepare it for the market (BFI, 2024). The Advent of Iron and Steel Ships Until the 19th century and the Second Industrial Revolution, ships were constructed mainly…
Community
…with a Vibrant Community Life Combe Martin, the historic and scenic village on the North Devon Coast of England, has a rich industrial heritage including mining for silver and iron, quar…
Silver Mining in Devon and Cornwall
…of silver 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 p…
Buzzacott Manor Combe Martin
…Value 2). Constructed in the late 19th century: these entrance gates and gatepiers to Buzzacott Manor are composed of cast and wrought iron. The gates are divided into five sections, wit…
Battle of Cynwit Glossary
…lies approximately two miles east of Lynmouth along the A39 road. Countisbury Camp (Wind Hill): This univallate promontory fort dated to the British Iron Age is located in North Devon, E…
Combe Martin FAQ
…coast. What makes Combe Martin special? Combe Martin has a long history of seaside hospitality, and a rich industrial heritage including mining for silver and iron, quarrying, fishing, f…
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…rock formations are essential for understanding Combe Martin's history of mining, as they contain valuable minerals and ore deposits, notably silver-lead (Ag-Pb), limestone, iron, zinc,…
Combe Martin Industrial History
…maritime activities. Mining operations, dating back to the 13th century, focused on extracting iron, umber, lead-ore, silver, and copper. During the English Civil War, loyalist engineer…
Website Summary
…original articles> Subtopics: Historical Background Early History: Combe Martin has historical roots dating back to the pre-Roman Iron Age, with archaeological evidence suggesting its si…
Early Silver Mining in Combe Martin
Environment Record indicates there are also outlying silver-lead workings around Berrynarbor and Watermouth, on the edge of Combe Martin. The oldest of these outlying workings is situated near the Iron Age
Corelli's Reuben Dale 1896
fifteenth-century, with original sanctuary ring and lock. It is similar to the door to the west tower stair turret (List Entry Number: 1106799). Corelli wrote that Reuben "held up a quaint and heavy iron
Combe Martin in 1831-1845
…a more profitable attempt was made, which, after four years, however, was discontinued: the works have been since renewed, and the mines are at present in operation. Some iron and copper…
Introduction to Combe Martin
, social and industrial history; its place in medieval England and at the Conquest of 1066. Combe Martin's Origins and History Read about the Iron Age and Saxon origins of Combe Martin; t…
Battle of Arx Cynwit (Countisbury) 878 CE
"Cunét" to "Countisbury." Competing Theories However, the identification remains contested. Alternative sites such as Cannington Camp in Somerset, Beaford Castle Hill in Devon, and the Iron Age Castle
Combe Martin Pack o' Cards Inn
…entrance facing the street. Each pane’s central circle was formed by the glass blower’s iron (Historic England, 2024). Glass was a costly commodity in 1690, and after the primary glass w…
Lime-burning and Quarrying
…returned with iron or manganese from the adjacent workings (Exmoor National Park, 2023). Clogg's Quarry Combe Martin A tunnel from Pig's Lane into Clogg's Quarry is actually stone arches…
Combe Martin Community Centre
…universal usability, avoiding the problems with previous kiosks. These K6 kiosks weighed 3/4 of a tonne. Made by various contractors in the 1930s, the K6 is cast iron with a domed roof.…
Geology of Combe Martin in North Devon
, and the local architecture. Beneath the surface, mining tunnels reveal Combe Martin’s rich silver and lead mining legacy. Iron mining, limestone quarrying and numerous lime kilns also p…
Smuggling in North Devon
…from various regions, including timber, hemp, and tallow from the Baltic and America. Wines and fruits came from the Mediterranean and cattle came from Ireland. Coal, culm, iron, and fl…
Combe Martin Landmarks
…their own use and support]". Combe Martin War Memorial The stone granite Grade II listed monument stands in a walled garden with wrought iron gates, by the Parish Church of St Peter ad V…
Churches
…dressing, and its red sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock common in vernacular architecture. Sandstone gets its distinctive red color from the presence of iron oxide, also known as r…
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