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:2018.1916
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