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:2018.586
Summary planning application 1992 for Yeo Farm Chagford by J.Dixon
ArchiveRef box 40
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.581
Summary Collihole Farm - Family Faces Report and Research Notes
ArchiveRef box 39
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.580
Summary Listing report for Collihole farmhouse, cottage, butter well and barn
PlaceName Collihole
ArchiveRef box 39
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.578
Summary Exterior photograph of Batworthy Farm Western Morning News May 6 2011. Additional photocopy with notes from Alan Rice Modernised by Stones Firm
PlaceName Batworthy Farm
StartDate 6.5.2011
ArchiveRef box 39
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.577
Summary Batworthy Farm and outbuildings; 1 exterior photograph of the farmhouse and 3 interior images of the outbuildings
PlaceName Batworthy Farm
ArchiveRef box 39
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.576
Summary Report K412 Batworthy Farm, grade II listed farmhouse, cider house and barn: archaeological and historical report from Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants 1994 with interior and exterior photographs and photographs by Chris Chapman
PersonName Cayslye, Augustyn
PlaceName Batworthy Farm
ArchiveRef box 39
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.575
Summary Sale particulars of Euthella, Broomhill, Chagford, 1934
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.574
Summary house history of 3, Orchard Meadow, Chagford, with names of occupants.
PersonName Thompson
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.569
Summary house history of 20, Meldon Road, 1926
PersonName Mortimore, D
StartDate 1926
ArchiveRef Box 38
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.907
Summary photographs of old Eaglehurst Cottage (MIll Pond) outside of cottage, Stan Fishleigh
ArchiveRef Box 11a