Search the Archive

This is a trial search facility for those archive items that have been re-catalogued onto the Modes Compact database. To date only a portion of the archive has been re-catalogued and this process is ongoing. Data last updated 22 July 2024.

There are seven fields on which the search can be performed:

  • ArchiveID: the unique reference number of the item
  • Summary: a short description of the item – this is the best field to search on
  • PersonName: the primary individual  associated with the item (if there is one)
  • PlaceName: the primary place associated with the item (if there is one)
  • StartDate: if dates are available, the first/beginning date
  • EndDate: if dates are available for a period, the end date
  • ArchiveRef: where the item is in the archive (usually a box number)

The search is by free text only, case insensitive. Blank fields are omitted from the results.

If you require further details about any item(s) please contact us including details of the ArchiveID and ArchiveRef value(s) in your message.

Total Records Found: 4227, showing 10 per page
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1798
Summary Notice of sale of 2/3rds Weddicott, otherwise Lower Weddicott, and 2/3rds Quintatown, with commonable rights on Padley, Meldon & Nattadon Commons
PersonName Wills, Mrs
PlaceName Weddicott
StartDate 6.8.1859
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1797
Summary sale report, workshop/shippen, New Street, 7.7.1915, beside Pound
PersonName Dawson, William
PlaceName New Street
StartDate 7.7.1915
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1795
Summary sale notice, Little and Great Popple Tor, Dicker & Son
PersonName Dicker, Messrs
PlaceName Little Popple Tor
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1794
Summary notice of sale, Lawn House, 2.9.1988
PlaceName Lawn House
StartDate 2.9.1988
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1977
Summary extract from guide to Dartmoor book relevant to Shovel Down project
ArchiveRef Box 55
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1976
Summary Shovel Down project maps of archaeology and antiquities, Dartmoor
StartDate 1.4.2003
ArchiveRef Box 55
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1975
Summary Shovel Down project summary, Dartmoor with maps, diagrams
StartDate 1.4.2003
ArchiveRef Box 55
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1974
Summary Shovel Down project, Dartmoor with photographs, diagrams and maps
StartDate 1.4.2003
ArchiveRef Box 55
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1972
Summary action plan for CLHS Dartmoor Trust Chagford parish leats project
ArchiveRef Box 55
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1970
Summary minutes of meeting CLHS Dartmoor Trust parish leats
StartDate 6.7.2004
ArchiveRef Box 55