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:2018.1940
Summary article discussing the architecture of the three room, cross-passage Devon farmhouse, includes Drascombe, Drewsteignton and Chapple, Gidleigh - no specific Chagford location mentioned. Illustrated Plates 1-VII, Figures 1 to 9
PlaceName Drascombe
ArchiveRef box 54
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1939
Summary Architectural history of Sanders, a long-house in the hamlet of Lettaford. Devon Archaeological Society Proceedings No. 30 1972 227-233. Two figures.
PlaceName Lettaford
ArchiveRef box 54
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1938
Summary article discussing the architecture of the three room, cross-passage Devon farmhouse - no specific Chagford location mentioned. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 100, 13. Illustrated Plates 1-VII, Figures 1 to 6
ArchiveRef box 54
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1937
Summary letter discussing proposals for composting
PersonName Scott, Nicky
StartDate 4.6.1996
ArchiveRef box 54
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1935
Summary Notice to let Thorn Farm. Horslake Farm. Owner George Harvey. 1918
PersonName Harvey, George
PlaceName Thorn Farm
StartDate 1918
ArchiveRef Box 40
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1934
Summary report of fire at Yelford House 1915
PersonName Perkins, Misses
PlaceName Yelford House
StartDate 1915
ArchiveRef Box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1933
Summary Cromlech near Sandy Park
PlaceName Sandy Park
ArchiveRef Box 53
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1932
Summary sale of Little Teigncombe grazing farm,part occupied Mr Stanbury, purchased by Mr Barrington, 16.4.1911 for £500
PersonName Stanbury, Mr
PlaceName Little Teigncombe
StartDate 16.4.1911
ArchiveRef Box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1930
Summary Rushford Mill
PlaceName Rushford Mill
ArchiveRef Box 40
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1929
Summary Rushford Tower
PlaceName Rushford Tower
ArchiveRef Box 40