Hiring the Archive
Why not hire our great facilities...?

The Devon Rural Archive is situated in the heart of the Devon countryside in the grounds of the Shilstone estate near the historic town of Modbury. Although the Archive enjoys a quiet rural location it is within easy reach of the A38 and within 30 minutes of Plymouth and Exeter.

The Archive provides the perfect venue for seminars, training days, events, workshops and meetings whether it is for a private, corporate, charity or community event.
To discuss your requirements further please phone 01548 830 832

or email office@dra.uk.net.
Tours

Shilstone Gardens: A guided walk around the historic gardens at
   Shilstone exploring the development of the site from
   prehistory to the present day.

Shilstone House:    A guided walk around the former Domesday manor
   at Shilstone which has recently been restored after
   falling into a state of disrepair.

All tours are led by a DRA archaeologist and must be booked in advance.
What can we offer? 

Archive Room:  Exclusive use of our first floor Archive Room
outside normal opening hours. Use of Wi-Fi and
library resources including workspaces that can
be used for group work and small meetings.

Lecture Room:  Located on the ground floor our Lecture Room
can seat up to 50 people comfortably. Built in
projector with speakers, laptop and flip charts
available.

Long Gallery:    Exclusive use of the downstairs display gallery
which can be used for larger meetings or lunch.

There are various catering options available for your event ranging from simple refreshments to three-course meals. Our in-house caterers will tailor the day to suit your needs.