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:2018.1950
Summary
Letter sending copy of article and reference to documents relating to Newtakes at Huccaby Farm; and Dartmoor online article on Judge Buller, Huccaby and the Newtake Era by Tom Greeves
StartDate
Autumn 2011
ArchiveRef
box 54
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1947
Summary
The History of Dartmoor Factsheet, with selected dates in the history of Dartmoor
StartDate
c2500BC
EndDate
2004
ArchiveRef
box 54
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1946
Summary
Incomplete article on Dartmoor in the 1490s, including photographs
ArchiveRef
box 54
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1945
Summary
Report by Exeter Museum's Archaeological Unit, Andrew Pye 1989 on the Hairy Hands
ArchiveRef
box 54
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1941
Summary
article discussing the architecture of Pilliven, Witheridge; Badlake, West Anstey; Cotmead, Pinhoe; Little Thatch, Pinhoe; Cordwents Farm, Halberton; Woodbeer Court, Plymtree - no specific Chagford location mentioned.
ArchiveRef
box 54
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1936
Summary
4 letters discussing the practice of swaling around Chagford March - April 1996: Nicky Scott and Patrick Bugg to Peter Hill, Chairman of the Parish Council, English Nature to Nicky Scott, Peter Chubb to Ecology department of the Dartmoor National Park Aut
PersonName
Scott, Nicky
StartDate
11.3.1996
EndDate
16.4.1996
ArchiveRef
box 54
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1931
Summary
sale notice Manor Cottage, Teigncombe, 14.7.1919. Sale of Teigncombe Farm, let to Mr Stanbury, 5.1911
PersonName
Stanbury, Mr
PlaceName
Manor Cottage
StartDate
5.1911
ArchiveRef
Box 41
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1921
Summary
notice to let Rushford Mill 23.6.1935
PlaceName
Rushford Mill
StartDate
23.6.1935
ArchiveRef
Box 40
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1920
Summary
sale notices for Higher Shapley, 4.9.1919 and 11.7.1929
PlaceName
Higher Shapley
StartDate
4.9.1919
ArchiveRef
Box 39
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.1913
Summary
notice to let Brimstone Down July 1932
PlaceName
Brimstone Down
StartDate
1932
ArchiveRef
Box 39