Welcome to the Dartmoor Archive

The Deep Freeze of 2010

As you may have noticed most of the country is in the grips of a major snow and ice event. Temperatures on Dartmoor have dropped to minus 20 in some areas with snow covering most of the region. The Dartmoor Archive has images from most of the deep freezes of the past and there are some amazing photographs of people struggling on through the depths of winter. However, we need to think about the future! In 20 years people will be talking about the amazing few weeks early in 2010 where the temperature failed to rise above zero for a fortnight. So, it is time to send us your pictures of now!

What are we looking for?

Large panoramic views are lovely but we are more interested in pictures that snow how people are being affected, have you photos of cars stuck in ice? People taking to the Moor in the snow? Animals looking for food? Your house covered in feet of snow? These are more interesting. If you have particularly beautiful landscape pictures then we will gladly add them to the archive. If you think you can help then please get in touch.

200 years of Dartmoor Prison

Robert Burnard

The Dartmoor Archive would like to thank Mrs. Lawlor for her generosity in allowing the Archive to scan her amazing books. The work to digitise the Ordnance Survey maps that include Robert Burnard's notes is under way and is slowly being put online. Keep checking back for more in the near future!

A random image from the Dartmoor Archive

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Please support the Dartmoor Archive!

This project will only continue to grow and be a success with the help of the public. If you enjoyed using the Dartmoor Archive then please help us spread the word! tell your friends and family! If you would like to use our logo and link to the site then get in touch and we will show you how. If you are a member of another website or forum then please do give us a plug!

Storytelling

Do you have a story to tell of Dartmoor's past that could be illustrated with pictures from the Dartmoor Archive? Have you lived in your town or village on the Moor for decades and would like to share your experiences? If so, we would love to hear from you for our new series of stories that will soon go live on the Dartmoor Archive website.

Mystery Image

Where was this image taken?

Do you know where this photograph was taken? It is one of many images that has come to the Dartmoor Archive with no information connected to it. If you think you have an idea then let us know! You can email the project manager on manager@dartmoorarchive.org or you can contact the office on (01752) 837 265. Alternatively you may send a comment directly using the form that can be found on each image's page. If you see any other images that you feel you could help better identify then we always welcome comments.

Missing Cross

BBC Devon has recently covered the story of a long lost cross on Dartmoor. It was discovered by a Plymouth team of Archaeologists and is believed to be an old Christian way marker. To read more about this click on the image above.

Dartmoor's Geology

The British Geological Society has made public the wealth of information it holds on the UK's geological make up. This is a great resource for exploring the special landscape of Dartmoor.

Documents

We are on the look out for old documents that help tell the story of Dartmoor's past. Minutes of village meetings and receipts from business deals that show just how much has changed for example. If you think you have something of interest then please get in touch.

Roadshows

If you help to organise a village fete or show and you would like the Dartmoor Archive to bring its collection of images along then drop us a line. We are currently putting together the schedule for 2010!

Support the Project

This project can only survive if members of the public offer their support. We are a non-profit organisation and desperately need donations to keep the web site alive! Every little helps and is greatly appreciated. Click on the BigGive logo to donate to the Dartmoor Archive. Thank you.

Farming Photographs

North Tawton Young Farmers

Farmers have been turning the rich soil of Dartmoor for hundreds of years. Throughout that time the technology and methods have changed but often the same long hours in some of Britain's most extreme weather remain. Click on the banner above to see some of the wonderful shots of times good and bad.

Dartmoor at War

Troops at Cadover

Our collections of images included many that show how life on dartmoor was affected by war. Click on the image above to see the amazing photographs.

Contribute Images

Burrator Dam

Do you have some photographs that you would like to contribute to the Dartmoor Archive? Because our archive is digital you get to keep the original image whilst allowing users of the web site to enjoy your images. Click here to find out more!