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:2018.3488
Summary A request for information on sources of funding 12.02.2002
PersonName Alan Stone
StartDate 12.2.2002
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3487
Summary Accompanying letter for an application for Awards For All grant 6. 9 2002
PersonName Alan Stone
StartDate 6.9.2002
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3485
Summary correspondence to Mark Stoyle concerning proposed talk on 24th April 2003 subject English Civil War
PersonName Baker, Christine
StartDate 27.5.2002
EndDate 11.7.2002
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3483
Summary letter from Ian Mortimer 18th April 2003 invitation to talk The Mystery of the Death of Edward II
PersonName Baker, Christine
StartDate 18.4.2003
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3480
Summary The Dartmoor Archive brochure, invitation to open day 13.7.2004 Neadon Farm
StartDate 13.7.2004
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3477
Summary Chagford Local History Society letter from Jean Rhodes about The Berry and Vicary families - October 2005
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3476
Summary Chagford Local History Society Letter from Chagford Parish Calendar about dates and venues for 2006 - October 2005
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3475
Summary Chagford Local History Society exhibition of Mill Street and the Old Chapel December 2005
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3474
Summary Chagford Local History Society letter to Mick Jones, National Trust about a visit to the generating house at Castle Drogo - 5 December 2005
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3473
Summary Chagford Local History Society - News Release from Dartmoor National Park, prehistoric Cist originally from Thornworthy relocated to Princetown- February 2004
ArchiveRef Box 76