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:2018.2263
Summary
Typed article on Great Week Consols Tin Mine and Biera and Westcott open works including diagram of mine adit and workings and maps
PlaceName
Great Weeke, Chagford
ArchiveRef
Box 58
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.2261
Summary
Transcript of interview (Easter 1989) with Donald Smith, former manager Golden Dagger Tin Mine 1925 - 1931
PersonName
Cosford, Judith
PlaceName
Golden Dagger Mine, Postbridge
StartDate
8.1989
ArchiveRef
Box 58
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.2260
Summary
Photocopy article on Last Years at Gold Dagger Mine with drawing of engine house and photographs of site and waterwheel in 1937
PersonName
Richardson, P H G
PlaceName
Golden Dagger Mine, Postbridge
ArchiveRef
Box 58
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.2258
Summary
typed notes on the four Dartmoor Stannary Towns and glossary of tin mining terms and processes
ArchiveRef
Box 58
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.2259
Summary
typed notes on the history and ownership of The Golden Dagger Tin Mine with plan of Engine House, map of site and drawing of the pitchback wheel
ArchiveRef
Box 58
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.2257
Summary
book extract showing various images of early mineral and tin mining
ArchiveRef
Box 58
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.2256
Summary
extract from The Traces of Tim Streaming in the Vicinity of Chagford by G Wareing Ormerod reprinted from The Journal of the Royal Archaeological Institiute vol. xxix 1872
PersonName
Omerod, G Wareing
StartDate
1872
ArchiveRef
Box 58
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.2255
Summary
handwritten notes with map and grid references on Points of Note on the Southill Leat
ArchiveRef
Box 58
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.2253
Summary
typed notes quoting extract from Crossings Guide to Dartmoor 1912 edition relating to Foresters account of the year 1491
ArchiveRef
Box 58
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.2252
Summary
typed notes dated 17.8.1990 referring to Northill leat and its relationship to Southill leat
PersonName
Greeves, Tom
StartDate
17.8.1990
ArchiveRef
Box 58