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:2018.1912
Summary sale of Hole Farm 6.7.1911
PersonName Scott, Henry
PlaceName Hole Farm
StartDate 6.7.1911
ArchiveRef Box 39
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1911
Summary notice of let Buda Farm 4.3.1938
PlaceName Buda Farm
StartDate 4.3.1918
ArchiveRef Box 44
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1908
Summary sale notice estate Southill, Teigncombe, Little Teigncombe, Manor Cottage, Log Hut, Meadow Cottage, 19.5.1911: Southill and Teigncombe Farm commented upon
PersonName Stanbury, R
PlaceName Southill
StartDate 19.5.1911
ArchiveRef Box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1907
Summary Collihole Farm sale notice 15.11.1930, sale date 29.11.1930
PersonName Mortimore, George
PlaceName Collihole Farm
StartDate 15.11.1930
EndDate 29.11.1930
ArchiveRef Box 39
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1906
Summary Lower and Middle Batworthy, sale notice 23.10 1867, sale date 12.11.1867
PersonName Collins, W
PlaceName Lower Batworthy
StartDate 23.10.1867
EndDate 12.11.1867
ArchiveRef Box 39
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1905
Summary notice of sale Little Weke Farm (Weeke) 2.11.1923
PlaceName Little Weke Farm
StartDate 2.11.1923
EndDate 6.11.1923
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1903
Summary Farmhouse building traditions including plan of Sanders Lettaford
ArchiveRef Box 54
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1898
Summary copy of letter from WDBC regarding agricultural BSE disease April 1996
ArchiveRef Box 54
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1897
Summary Legal document describing the Dartmoor Commons and Commoner's council
ArchiveRef Box 54
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1896
Summary Illustrated article on last market in Chagford 1991
ArchiveRef Box 54