May 3, 2024 | Archive
Dartmoor: Tin and Bronze (and much more…) by Nigel Grist In this lecture, Nigel Grist draws upon his love and knowledge of Dartmoor to give an overview of two major elements in the Dartmoor landscape, focusing on the surviving sites from the Bronze Age and...
Apr 29, 2024 | Archive
Evening Drinks Reception for History Groups and Societies – Thursday, 23rd May, 7-9pm Join us at the Archive for drinks and canapes and a chance to browse our collection, meet our staff and network with other local history groups. This event is free of charge...
Apr 29, 2024 | Archive
The Great Fire of Crediton 1743 by Tony Gale Many towns suffered disastrous fires in earlier centuries. The Great Fire of Crediton in 1743 was reported as being particularly dramatic and destructive. The events of 1743 were well-recorded. There is an unusually...
Apr 29, 2024 | Archive
Daughters of Devon – The Dartington Bride by Rosemary Griggs Author and speaker Rosemary Griggs has been researching Devon’s sixteenth-century history for years. She has discovered a cast of fascinating characters and an intriguing network of...
Apr 29, 2024 | Archive
Witchcraft in Devon by Tracey Norman Local author and historian Tracey Norman explores some of Devon’s historic witchcraft cases, familiar, unfamiliar and downright bizarre. Discover old herbal remedies, discover how witches were dealt with by the Devon courts,...
Apr 29, 2024 | Archive
Devonshire Cider Houses by Martin Watts Martin Watts has been involved with the study, recording and interpretation of historic buildings and machinery for over 50 years. After training in three-dimensional design and architecture in Bristol, he worked for a small...
