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:2018.1916
Summary
view of Rushford Mill and stepping stones
PlaceName
Rushford Mill
ArchiveRef
Box 40
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1915
Summary
sale particulars Outer Down 24.2.1928 and 7.4.1950
PlaceName
Outer Down
StartDate
7.4.1950
ArchiveRef
Box 40
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1914
Summary
notice to let Boldventure, March 1941, Perryman W J (owner) of Yeo, Chagford
PersonName
Perryman, W.J.
PlaceName
Boldventure
StartDate
3.1941
ArchiveRef
Box 39
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1910
Summary
Batworthy (Gidleigh) sale 24.8.1918, resale 11.11.1923: Lower Batworthy (Chagford) notices sale and let July 1911: Batworthy Farm (Chagford) sale notice 23.8.1920
PlaceName
Batworthy, Gidleigh
StartDate
1911
EndDate
1923
ArchiveRef
Box 39
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1909
Summary
sale of Ford Park Estate, Great Frenchbeer, Little Frenchbeer, Yardworthy, Metherall 18.8.1912, sale of Ford Park itself 19.6.1916
PlaceName
Ford Park
StartDate
26.7.1912
EndDate
19.6.1916
ArchiveRef
Box 40
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1904
Summary
examples of decorated screens and murals
ArchiveRef
Box 54
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1902
Summary
Farmhouse building traditions including plan of Lower Lye Stockland
ArchiveRef
Box 54
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1901
Summary
Farmhouse building traditions including plan of HoundTor Down longhouse
ArchiveRef
Box 54
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1899
Summary
Leaflet from WDBC on facts about foot and mouth agricultural disease March 2001
ArchiveRef
Box 54
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1900
Summary
Graph of potato blight in devon 1931 to 1940
ArchiveRef
Box 54