The Museum of Dartmoor Life

13/10/2026

Last night we had a wonderful launch party for the Oke Hoard with all our detectorists from Teignbridge History Finders who discovered the hoard of silver coins in private fields near Okehampton Castle. Over 40 people came including archaeologists, members of council and representatives of Dartmoor National Park, The Dartmoor Society, Dartmoor Trust, Okehampton BID plus volunteers and trustees of the museum.
It is fantastic for Okehampton to have such a hoard to display so do come and see it before we close for the winter. Come and imagine who these coins may have belonged to and what their life on Dartmoor was like.
None of this would have been possible without the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund and National Lottery support. Also Okehampton Hamlets Parish Council and individual Councillors from West Devon Borough Council.

13/10/2026

Last night we had a wonderful launch party for the Oke Hoard with all our detectorists from Teignbridge History Finders who discovered the hoard of silver coins in private fields near Okehampton Castle. Over 40 people came including archaeologists, members of council and representatives of Dartmoor National Park, The Dartmoor Society, Dartmoor Trust, Okehampton BID plus volunteers and trustees of the museum.
It is fantastic for Okehampton to have such a hoard to display so do come and see it before we close for the winter. Come and imagine who these coins may have belonged to and what their life on Dartmoor was like.
None of this would have been possible without the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund and National Lottery support. Also Okehampton Hamlets Parish Council and individual Councillors from West Devon Borough Council.

Victoria and Albert Museum Arts Council England

11/10/2026

Thank you to the staff and volunteers at Castle Drogo-National Trust for giving our volunteers a wonderful behind the scenes tour today. We were able to enjoy the stunning views from the roof and see what’s hidden behind many different doors. Such a beautiful property with lots of new exhibits to see. Do go to Drogo if you’re in the area.

05/10/2026

26/09/2026

Sourton stone circle. Proof it does exist.

23/09/2026

Many thanks to Bill Murray of The Dartmoor Society for his wonderful talk on Eden Phillpotts last night at the Museum. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Museum.

22/09/2026

Just to show Sourton does have its own stone circle even if it’s not on the OS maps. Fun times on our walk last week with Dartmoor Preservation Association.

20/09/2026

Get your tickets now for Bill’s talk on Tuesday night. 6.30 for 7pm start. Not to be missed.

11/09/2026

Many thanks to the Simpkins Edwards LLP super team for their amazing w**ding effort today.

11/09/2026

A huge thank you to the staff at Simpkins Edwards LLP for volunteering today to w**d the museum courtyard. They did an amazing job as you can see in the last two photos. I’m sure it made a nice change for them too and I hope there are not too many aches and pains tomorrow. It’s great to have such wonderful community partners.