Welcome

Our next meeting is on 27th January 2026.

The Dartmoor Newtakes – an online talk by Andy Crabb

The Harberton and Harbertonford History Society (aka H3S) encourages the study of the local history of Harberton Parish and the surrounding County.

There are approximately 5 meetings with speakers each year and at least one field excursion.  Meetings take place in Harberton or Harbertonford, or via Zoom – particularly in the colder months. Details of talks can be found in the Programme.

Members of the Society have gathered information on the past history of the villages, personalities and the Parish including the preparation of historic walks around both Harberton and Harbertonford.  The Society is making collections of photographs and some artefacts and have embarked on an oral history project to build an archive of first-hand histories in both villages. We are in the process of making a film about Harbertonford Mill using the information obtained from participants in the oral history project. We hope to go on to make more short films about other aspects of life in our villages.

The Society is keen to receive photographs/articles/family records for our archives, thus building a valuable local history research resource. If you have anything that might be of historical or cultural interest, please get in touch using our contact page.

Our Next Meeting

An online talk by Andy Crabb

The Dartmoor Newtakes

Tuesday 27th Janary 2026 at 7:30 via Zoom

Registration details will be available in early January.

Andy will talk about the tenements before the C19th land grabs plus something on the possible landscape changes for the future. Andy will look at the way people have lived on the moor since ancient times and how the future looks for both  residents and visitors in the future.

Andy Crabb

Andy Crabb is an archaeologist with Dartmoor National Park and Historic England. He has worked on Dartmoor for over 15 years.
Andy’s role is wide ranging and diverse, covering all aspects of archaeological management, providing advice, and even organising the occasional excavation! Andy has been a regular contributor to our programme of talks and has overseen our summer, archaeological walks and picnic.

Become a Member of H3S

Membership is open to anybody interested in local history and is £12 per year with talks free to Members. Membership runs for a calendar year Jan – Dec, but joining in the last quarter of the year entitles you to the following year too – ie 15 months for the price of 12.
Non members are welcome to meetings at the cost of £3 per meeting.

Chairs

Derek Robinson in Harbertonford
Stanley Oldfield in Harberton

We are affiliated to The Devon History Society