Events Archive

An opportunity to explore the historic landscape at Shilstone with our resident archaeologist, Abigail Gray, on Monday 20th March 2023 at 2:30pm. Shilstone House occupies a truly exceptional site, at the head of a steep sided valley containing evidence of occupation...

The Industrial in the Garden. An illustrated talk by Dr. Dianne Long on Thursday, 2nd March, 2023 at 7pm in The Devon Rural Archive. A spur to the Industrial Revolution was the combination of art, science and manufacture to delight the demands of a growing consumer...

 On Tuesday 14th February 2023 at 2:30pm, our resident archaeologist, Abigail Gray, will lead a guided tour of Shilstone House and gardens. Guests will explore the history of the site through its surviving archaeology and rare architectural features before seeing the...

The Anglo-Saxon Mints of Devon. An illustrated talk by John Allan on Thursday, 2nd February, 2023 at 7pm in The Devon Rural Archive. The right to issue coins was a royal prerogative, and the operation of the currency an aspect of royal administration. Coinage was...

On Tuesday 14th March 2023 at 2:30pm, our resident archaeologist, Abigail Gray, will lead a guided tour of Shilstone House and gardens. Guests will explore the history of the site through its surviving archaeology and rare architectural features before seeing the...

Archive open 11am to 4pm.  If you have ever wanted to visit but have not been able to pop-in during our normal opening hours, now is your chance! Our Research Library will be open from 11am to 4pm, so why not while away a lazy Sunday afternoon in the Archive?   As...

Archive open 11am to 4pm.  If you have ever wanted to visit but have not been able to pop-in during our normal opening hours, now is your chance! Our Research Library will be open from 11am to 4pm, so why not while away a lazy Sunday afternoon in the Archive?   As...

Archive open 11am to 4pm.  If you have ever wanted to visit but have not been able to pop-in during our normal opening hours, now is your chance! Our Research Library will be open from 11am to 4pm, so why not while away a lazy Sunday afternoon in the Archive?   As...

Adventures in Romanesque Sculpture: exploring the twelfth-century stonecarving of Devon and Cornwall.An illustrated talk by Dr. Alex Woodcock on Thursday, 1st December, 2022 at 7pm in The Devon Rural Archive. Some English counties are famous for their Romanesque (11th...

Archive open 11am to 4pm.  If you have ever wanted to visit but have not been able to pop-in during our normal opening hours, now is your chance! Our Research Library will be open from 11am to 4pm, so why not while away a lazy Sunday afternoon in the Archive?   As...