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:2018.2157
Summary Two maps and two tracings of Bush Down, Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines with drawings and field notes
ArchiveRef Box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2158
Summary Map of West Vitifer, Bush Down and Golden Dagger Mines with notes
ArchiveRef Box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2159
Summary Letter to Judith Cosford from Tom Greeves
PersonName Broughton, Derek
StartDate 1877
EndDate 1933
ArchiveRef Box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2160
Summary Letter, Map and Drawing of Bovey Valley Tin Working to Judith Cosford from Andrew Passmore, 16 April 1997
ArchiveRef Box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2161
Summary Two maps, Chagford Common and Walla Brook
ArchiveRef Box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2162
Summary Will of John Westecott
PlaceName Boveyhaycomb
StartDate 1522
ArchiveRef Box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2163
Summary letter from Tom Greeves to Judith Cosford about the Will of John Westecote, junior, tinner, 4.5.1994
PersonName Denys, Henry
StartDate 1522
ArchiveRef Box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2164
Summary Will of John Westecote, junior, tinner, 4.5.1994 (from Roger Bird) to nine recipients and the guilds of St. Michael, St Katherine, St. George, St. Nicholas and The HighCross
PersonName Denys, Henry
StartDate 1522
ArchiveRef Box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2165
Summary A map of Ridge Lea with description of features
StartDate 22.2.1985
ArchiveRef Box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2166
Summary 1841 Census return of Chagford Miners
PersonName Sampson, Thomas
ArchiveRef Box 57b