H1695 PDNP Tim Trav v1mediafiles.thedms.co.uk/Publication/DS/cms/pdf/pe-time-travellers.pdf ·...

steppingback in

time

Part financed by theEuropean UnionEconomic RegionalDevelopment Fund

an archaeological journeyaround the peak district’smost exciting attractions

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:14

Peak District history leapsout at you from the ground.You can visit over 5,000years of human life anddeath, discovering worlds

that live on as archaeologicalmonuments and historicbuildings.Your journey takesyou back in time fromVictorian lead mines and

Elizabethan country housesto prehistoric hillforts andthe tombs of the first farmers.

On the way, you’ll find Vikingcrosses and Roman forts.What’s more, this historyspeaks from some of thePeak’s most beautiful countryside, well-served by holiday accommodation,cafés and shops.

Take a journey back in time

“visit over 5,000 years of human life and death...”

Written by: Bill Bevan Photos: Bill Bevan, Si Homfray, John Beatty, www.living-art.org.ukPDNPA, Sheffield Galleries & Museum Trust.Design: www.hammerdesign.co.uk.Printed with vegetable dye inks on recycled paper

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:15

Arbor Low stone circle liesinside a high stone bank anddeep ditch.The stones arenow fallen, perhaps toppledby long-dead superstitiousfarmers.

Nomadic families built thishenge 5,000–4,000 years ago.They gathered for ceremonies and cattleexchange, their campfiressurrounding the henge.

Use the original entrances,where perhaps only priestsor shamans once entered,while others watched ritesfrom the banks.Later generations built largeburial mounds on the bankand over an earlier tomb atnearby Gib Hill.

Access and orientation350 metres from a car parkwith interpretation panel.Accessthrough a farmyard (smallcharge). Illustrated bookletavailable here and at Bakewellvisitor centre.

Arbor LowHenge of the Peak

“...camp fires surrounding the henge.”

The massive henge at Arbor Low

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:15

“the first Peak District farmers created our oldest monuments...”

Nearly 6,000 years ago thefirst Peak District farmerscreated our oldest monuments. Nomadic families worked together toconstruct massive stone burial mounds and henges

where they would gather for rituals and

ceremonies in theNew Stone Age.

Then about4,000 years ago, the scalechanged and large numbersof small burials and stonecircles remain. Here BronzeAge families celebrated life,death and the seasons.Many are near to small fieldsthat were farmed into theIron Age, just over 2,000years ago.

First farmersWho built the henges?

Above: Arbor Low henge as it may havelooked 4,000 years ago

New Stone Age 6,000 - 4,000 years agoAgriculture adopted in Britain. Earliest permanent monuments built byfirst farmers. Ceremonial henges and large tomb mounds.

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:15

Nine women and a fiddleplayer still stand on StantonMoor where they wereturned to stone for dancingon a Sunday! In reality, a prehistoric community created Nine Ladies ceremonial circle over 3,000years ago.All around, burialmounds, field boundaries,ring cairns, more stone circles and the subtle

traces of houses crowd thewoodlands and lurk beneathheather.

Access and orientationThe most notable sites are visible from signposted footpaths.Interpretation panels tell manystories of the moor’s past.Thereare good pubs, guest housesand restaurants in neighbouringvillages.

Stanton MoorDare you dance to the rhythm of time?

“turned to stone for

dancing on a Sunday!”

The Nine Ladies still dance on Stanton Moor

Bronze Age 4,000 – 2,800 years agoMetalworking spreads through Britain. Families build burial mounds andstone circles. Oldest surviving Peak District fields.

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:16

2,000 to 3,000 years agoBronze and Iron Age peoplelived above Gardom’s Edge.Many clues to their lives stillsurvive. Houses, fields, burialmounds, a standing stoneand a massive enclosure wallcan all be found among theheather.And you’ll discoversome of the best rock art inthe Peak District.

Access and orientationGardom’s Edge is 1 km east of Baslow. Begin at theNational Park car park, just offthe Baslow to Chesterfield road,and climb the steep 2 km circular route, part of whichcrosses rough moorland.

Gardom’s EdgeTime detectives: what can you find?

Patterns carved on stone lie testamentto 4,000-year-old ideas

“the best rock art in the Peak District...”

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:16

William Peveril built his castle here after the 1066Norman Conquest of England.The Normans then foundedCastleton as a marketplaceand administrative centre anddefended it with a ditch andfence.

2,000 years before that, oneof Britain’s most spectacularprehistoric hillforts toppedMam Tor, the Mother Mountain.Its stone and timber wallsnow show as grassed-overbanks and ditches. Followtoday’s footpath through theoriginal prehistoric entrances.Timber roundhouses occupiedthe platforms scooped from steep slopes inside the walls.

Mam Tor to CastletonSymbols of power

Ramparts mark out Mam Tor’s summit

The grey tower of Peveril Castle looks downon its village

Iron Age 2,800 – 2,000 years agoIron tools replace bronze. Peak hillforts and settlements continuefrom Bronze Age into Iron Age.

Access and orientationBegin at Castleton. Good busservices, car park, visitor centrewith displays about the surrounding landscape (phone01433 620679). Steep accessto Mam Tor and Peveril Castle.

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:16

The Romans invaded Britainin 43 AD.Ten years later theyreached the Peak District,and within another 30 yearshad built forts in the Hope Valley and at Glossop.They were interested in thelead veins of the limestone

plateau and soonbegan to minethe ore.Theybrought lifestyle changes stillevident in the ground today.

Local farmers needed toproduce more food to paythe imperial taxes. Fieldboundaries on steep slopesshow that even difficult landhad to be farmed.See the remains of theRoman Fort at Brough orRomano-British villages andfields at Roystone Grangeand Chee Tor.

When the Romans arrivedWhat’s it worth?

“lifestyle changes are still evident in theground...”

Roman Lead Pig

Roman 2,000 – 1,600 years agoRome incorporates Britain into its empire. Romans build forts and military roads. Lead is mined in the Peak District while farmers live insmall hamlets. Buxton becomes a spa town.

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:16

Brough and BradwellThe Roman riverside fort

“the fort has a distinctive

‘playing card’layout...”

Above and Left: NavioRoman fort and the

River Noe.

Bradwell’s winding streets and narrowfields preserve its medieval origins

The Romans built Navio fortat Brough near Bradwell.(Navio means ‘place by theriver’.) The fort’s distinctive‘playing card’ layout is visibletoday.When the Romans left,Bradwell became a tribalboundary and its people built Grey Ditch across thedale to defend the limestoneplateau from the north.Today, Bradwell is a historicvillage of narrow streets andtraditional buildings.

Access and orientationGentle footpaths connect Hope,Navio, Bradwell and Grey Ditch(a 4 km round route). Navio isjust 200 m from the road atBrough.

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:17

The skeleton of Chee Tor’sRomano-British village survives as ruined wallsmarking former streets,buildings and yards.Excavations found brokenpottery made in kilns nearDerby. Blackwell Hall farm(1 km south) is on the site of a medieval hall with possible Saxon origins.Search out the old railwayviaduct, station and limekilns in Miller’s Dale.

Access and orientationA right of way passes throughChee Tor and Blackwell Hall,down a steep slope to join theMonsal Trail.You can access allMiller’s Dale sites from thetrail. Car park and toilets atthe old railway station.

“the skeleton survives...”

Chee Tor Flesh out the bones of a Romano-British village

Grassed over banks mark the fields ofRomano-British farmers

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:17

Walk back in time throughthe remote limestone dale ofRoystone Grange. A 6 kmeasy-going trail reveals aNeolithic tomb, Romano-British farm, medieval monastic grange and laterindustrial archaeology.VisitBakewell visitor centre andpick up the trail leaflet givingdetails about each site onyour route. NearbyBradbourne boasts a

Norman church tower,Vikingcarved stone cross and dramatic Italian murals fromthe 1600s.

Access and orientationRoystone Grange is a shortwalk from the High Peak trail,approximately 4 km northwestof Brassington. Minninglow carpark is a good place to begin.

Roystone GrangeWhat time is this place?

“walk back in time...”

Roystone Grange has been farmed and worked by generations for over 2,000 years

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:17

Mam Tor hillfort overlooking Hope Valley

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:17

business pages

accommodationattractions & activitiesshopping & eating

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:18

Accommodation

Arbor Low B&BUpper Oldhams Farm, Monyash, Nr Bakewell,Derbyshire DE45 1JS Contact: Nicola Dick Tel: 07791 543087 Mob: 07976 132649 Email: [email protected] Web: www.arborlow.co.ukAbsolutely stunning views from the farmhouse adjacent to Arbor Low henge. Spend time by logfires in your own lounge and dining room or sit inthe garden while the sun goes down.

Dove Valley Centre Under Whittle, Sheen, Hartington, Nr Buxton,Derbyshire SK17 OPR Tel: 01298 83282Web: www.dovevalleycentre.co.ukEmail: [email protected] Contact: Elspeth Walker & Paul WalkerThe Dove Valley Centre is a sustainably converted set of18th century barns, ideally situated for exloring the history and wildlife of the spectacular upper Dove Valley.We have two self-contained apartments, sleeping up to12 and available all the year round - within an arrow'strajectory of Pilsbury castle. Stay here and explore thewildlife and history trails of Under Whitle and also tryyour hand at our arts and environmental courses.

Stoney RidgeGranby Road, Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 3HU Contact:Helen & Richard Plant Tel: 01433 620538 Email: [email protected]: www.cressbrook.co.uk/hopev/stoneyridgePrivate large bungalow, set in established gardens,having wonderful views over Hope Valley.The friendly village of Bradwell is 3 miles east ofCastleton.

The Old Bake and BrewhouseBlackwell Hall, Blackwell in the Peak, Nr Buxton,Derbyshire SK17 9TQContact: Christine Gregory Tel: 01298 85271 Email: [email protected] accommodation offered is exclusively for theuse of guests. It has a roomy and comfortably furnished dining conservatory looking over the garden.Two en suite rooms are offered; one doubleand one twin.

BeechenhillBeechenhill Farm, Ilam,Ashbourne, DerbyshireDE6 2BD Contact: Sue Prince Tel: 01335 310274 Web: www.beechenhill.co.ukEmail: [email protected] Wake-up to beautiful views in two en-suite bedrooms in our farmhouse on organic farm.We offer you a perfect start with a real farmhousebreakfast of local produce. Farm trail takes youthrough the history, archaeology and wildlife ofBeechenhill.We also offer a milking experience package.

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:18

Attractions & Activities

More info: www.visitpeakdistrict.com

Wolfscote Grange FarmWolfscote Grange Farm, Hartington, Nr Buxton,Derbyshire SK17 0AX Contact: Jane & Joe Gibbs Tel: 01298 84342Email: [email protected] Web: www.wolfscotegrangecottages.co.ukThe unique setting overlooking Dove Valley withmiles of rolling countryside and picture views sellsWolfscote Cottages as the perfect place to stay.The rural landscape of Wolfscote Farm with manyrare plants... interesting wildlife... archaeologicalinterests… provides an ideal site for WolfscoteFarm Trail.

Haddon HallBakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LATel: 01629 812855 Web: www.haddonhall.co.ukA fortified medieval manor house dating fromthe 12th Century, and home to Lord and LadyEdward Manners whose family have owned itsince 1567. Open April to October.

Chatsworth HouseChatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1PPTel: 01246 565300 Email: [email protected] Web: www.chatsworth.orgOne of Britain’s best loved historic houses witha beautiful garden and surrounded by extensiveparkland. Information about the history of thehouse and garden available.

High Peak PhotographyStonecroft, Edale, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 7ZAContact: Julia Read Tel: 01433 670262 Mob: 07879 427937 Email: [email protected]: www.highpeakphotography.co.ukProfessional photographer leads photographydays and courses based on Peak Experiencelocations and guided walks of the Edale heritagetrail. Also runs Stonecroft guest house, Edale.

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:18

Eyam Hall Historic House &Craft CentreEyam Hall, Church Street, Eyam, Hope Valley,Derbyshire S32 5QWTel: 01433 631976 Email: [email protected]: www.eyamhall.comHistoric 17th century manor house with walledgarden.There is a craft centre and café in theoutbuildings.

Peveril Castle & Gift ShopMarket Place, Castlleton, Hope Valley,Derbyshire S33 8WQ Tel: 01433 620613Web: www.english-heritage.org.ukFounded soon after the Norman Conquest of 1066, Peveril Castle stands guard above the village of Castleton.The great Keep built byHenry II boasts a medieval garderobe andbreathtaking views across the Peak District.Admission charge and opening times.

Edensor Post Office & Tea RoomsEdensor, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1PHContact: Dave and Julia HoughtonTel: 01246 582283 / 583802 Email: [email protected] room and post office in one of Edensor’sbeautiful historic buildings set in the Chatsworthparkland.

Caudwell’s Mill Craft Centre(Country Parlour Café, craft shop and workshops)

Caudwells Mill, Bakewell Road, Rowsley, nrMatlock, Derbyshire DE4 2EB Contact: Richard Priestley Tel: 01629 733185 Email: [email protected] Web: www.caudwellscrafts.co.ukCafé, shop, jewellery gallery and workshops atCaudwell’s Flour Mill. Demonstrate craft skillsand the Mill itself is open to the public.

Shopping & Eating

More info: www.visitpeakdistrict.com

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:21

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:21

Multicultural medievalLove your neighbour?

The Grey Ditch, highlited by snow, runs towards the tress

Early Medieval 1,600 – 1,000 years agoDifferent cultures mix as settlers come from across the North Sea.Origins of Peak villages. Norman Conquest in 1066.

The Peak District, like muchof Britain, was a very multicultural place whenWilliam the Conqueror ledthe Normans to victory at

the Battle of Hastings.Britons, Anglo-Saxons andVikings lived side by side.Chiefs and kings fought violently for supremacy, butordinary people just got onwith their lives.They have left

behind burials, carved stonecrosses and fragments ofchurch architecture.Aroundthis time the Peak Districtname was first written down.The ‘People of the Peak’appear in an Anglo-Saxon taxrecord dating to about 700AD.

“‘people of the Peak’appear in an AngloSaxon tax record...”

Saxon helmet found with aburial at Benty Grange.

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:21

Alstonefield on the RiverDove is dominated by abeautiful pink and whitemedieval church containingSaxon and Norman architecture. Inside, look outfor Charles Cotton’s familypew.A great friend of IzaakWalton, Cotton contributedto his classic celebration ofnature and leisure, ‘TheCompleat Angler’. Stroll to theriver to find pretty Viator’sBridge.Two massive NewStone Age burial moundsstand on hills within walkingdistance of the village.

Called Long Low and PeaLow, these 5,000 year-oldtombs of ancient ancestorslook out across spectacularlong-distance views.

Access and orientationCar park and public toilets inAlstonefield. Car park inMilldale, near National Trustbarn with local information.

AlstonefieldWhere better to watch the flow of history?

“stroll to the river to find pretty Viator’s Bridge.Massive New Stone Ageburial mounds...”

People have walkedthrough Alstonefield’schurch door for nearly 1,000 years

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:21

Pilsbury Castle is perhapsthe best Norman motte andbailey castle in Derbyshire.Little is known about the history of this intriguing site.It stands on a knoll abovethe River Dove flood plain toguard a major crossing point.The motte is the artificial

mound that once supporteda tower, and two baileys aredefended compounds guardedby banks and ditches thatsupported timber walls.

Access and orientationAbout 3 km north of Hartington,2 km southeast of Longnor.Car parks in the two villages.Good footpaths – 0.5 km fromnearest road.

Pilsbury CastleThe mysterious castle on the Dove

“the best Norman motte and bailey castle in Derbyshire...”

Pilsbury Castle guards the River Dove

Norman c.AD 1066 – 1154Foundations laid for an Anglo-Norman state; feudal relationshipsestablished between different sections of society.

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:22

King Edward of Wessex built a fortified borough atBakewell in 924 AD. Herethe kings of Northumbria,Strathclyde and Scotland recognized Edward as king of all Britons.The churchhouses Anglo-Viking carvedstone crosses and medievalcoffins. And somewhere in

town an innovativeVictorian cookcreatedBakewell

puddings.

Visit nearby HaddonHall, location-shoot star of

manypopularfilms andtelevisionseries.

Access and orientationMany visitor services. Goodinformation from Bakewell visitor centre (tel. 01629813227). Haddon Hall is 2 kmsoutheast of the town centre.

Bakewell and Haddon HallThe making of England – and the eponymous pudding

“an innovative Victorian cook created Bakewell puddings...”

Bakewell’s packhorse bridge spans the flow of time

Medieval 1,000 – 500 years agoGrowth of villages and the beginnings of the Peak landscapes weknow today.

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:22

Ring a ring o’ roses,A pocket full of posies,A-tishoo! A-tishoo!We all fall down.

When London’s Great Plaguerode to Eyam on a bolt ofcloth in summer 1665, thevillage went into quarantine.Over 200 villagers died, andsaved the rest of Derbyshirefrom infection. But there ismore to Eyam than plagueheroism.Lead mining flourisheduntil the 1800s – the Miner’s

Arms pub was a BarmoteCourt. Find the Anglo-Saxonstone cross in the churchyard,and visit historic Eyam Hall.

Access and orientationDisplay panels throughout thevillage follow the trail of theplague.A museum, churchexhibition, audio tour andguided walks are all available.

EyamThe cross and the tower, silent witnesses of Eyam’s plague

“the Great Plague rode to Eyam on a bolt of cloth...”

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:22

Modern 500 years ago to Now!Rise of capitalism. Industrial Revolution begins in the 1700s. Growthof northern industrial cities leads to creation of Peak DistrictNational Park in 1951.

Magnificent Chatsworth withits outstanding art collections, gardens andarchitecture was enlargedmany times between the1600s and 1800s to reflectchanging fashions. CapabilityBrown designed the rollingparkland in the 1760s.Tracesof medieval arable ridges canstill be seen under the parkgrass in low sunlight.Thesewere farmed from nearbyEdensor village.

Edensor was rebuilt in the1800s with a bizarre assortment of architecturalstyles, ranging from Swisschalet to Italian villa.

Access and orientationChatsworth is 2 km south ofBaslow. Park entry free. Chargesfor house and gardens.Restaurant, gift and farmshops, adventure playground,farmyard. Regular shuttle busfrom Baslow.

Chatsworth and EdensorThe garden of earthly delights

“a bizarre assortment of architectural styles...”

Chatsworth house commands its gardenof earthly delights

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:22

Magpie Mine was an importantlead mine for many centuries.You are free to explore theCornish engine house,gunpowder store, smithy,agent’s house, chimneys andthe main shaft from the 1800s.But beware the widows’curse! Three competitorssuffocated underground in1833 when Magpie’s men litfires to drive them out.The dead men’s widowscursed Magpie and the

business was bankrupt withina few years.

Access and orientationMagpie Mine is 5 km west ofBakewell, between Ashford-in-the-Water and Monyash.Public footpaths give moderately easy access fromthe nearby road.

Magpie Lead MineOne for sorrow...

“...beware the

widows’curse!”

Flying over the cursed Magpie

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:22

The railway ran betweenWaterhouses and HulmeEnd via the Manifold andHamps valleys from 1904 to 1934. It was modelled onnarrow gauge railways theengineer had built in India.Colonial style railway buildingssurvive along the route.Now 14 km of gentle footpath and cycle way, it isideal for exploring the picturesque wooded valleyand limestonegorges. See Thor’sCave,Ecton coppermine,Throwley OldHall and manyhistoric villages inthe vicinity.

Access and orientationVisitor centres with car parksand toilets at Waterhouses(cycle hire available: tel.01538 308609) and HulmeEnd (tel. 01298 84679).Picnic sites, teashops and pubsalong the route.

Leek and Manifold Valley Light RailwayFrom the Raj to Hulme End

Thor’s Cave looks out across theManifold Valley

“Indian engineering

in Staffordshire...”

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:23

Arbor Low - one of many faces of time

H1695_PDNP_Tim_Trav_v1.0 11/1/08 15:23 Page 29

This leaflet is one of a series of newPeak Experience guides to theheritage of the Peak District. Explorethe wild and the historic startingfrom here. Inside, you’ll find places to visit in the Peak’s beautiful coun-tryside and historic villages, well-served by holiday accommodation,cafés, restaurants and shops. Lookout for other guides in the series orvisit the web site for further detailsand even more places to visit.

www.peak-experience.org.uk

www.visitpeakdistrict.com

TRAVELINE 0870 608 2 608

What does quality assessed accommodation mean?

When you choose to stay in Peak District qualityassessed accommodation you can be confidentthat it has been checked out before you check in.The majority of the accommodation featured inthis leaflet has been assessed by VisitBritain or theAA. You will see a star rating and the type of

accommodation. Each property that chooses to take part inthe quality assurance scheme is assessed annually and youcan check their latest rating online at www.visitpeakdis-trict.com. We cannot vouch for the quality of any accom-modation that is not part of a scheme.

The National Accessibility Scheme will show you propertiesthat can provide a certain level of accessibility and that theneeds of disabled guests have been considered. Please callto check the facilities available before you book.


Visitor Centres

Ashbourne 13 Market Place, DE6 1EU Tel: 01335 343666 Email: [email protected]

Bakewell Old Market, Hall Bridge Street, DE45 1DS Tel: 01629 813227 Email: [email protected]

Buxton The Crescent, SK17 6BQ Tel: 01298 25106 Email: [email protected]

Castleton Buxton Road, S33 8WN Tel: 01433 620679 Email: [email protected]

Edale Main Street, S33 7HA Tel: 01433 670207 Email: [email protected]

Glossop Heritage & Information Centre Henry Street, Glossop,Derbyshire, SK13 8BW Tel: 01457 855920Email: [email protected]

Leek 1 Market Place, ST13 5HH Tel: 01538 483741 Email: [email protected]

Matlock Crown Square, DE4 3AT Tel: 01629 583388 Email: [email protected]

Matlock Bath The Pavilion, DE4 3NR Tel: 01629 55082 Email: [email protected]

Upper Derwent Valley Derwent Bamford, S33 0AQ Tel: 01433 650953

Symbols

A619

B6106

PC

Time Travellers Attraction

Motorway

Main Road

Secondary Road

Other Road

Building of Historic Interest

Campsite

Caravan Site

Camping & Caravan Site

Castle / Fort

Country Park

Fishing

Garden / Arboretum

Golf Course / Links

Information Centre (all year)

Information Centre (seasonal)

Museum

Nature Reserve

Walks / Trails

Other Tourist Feature

Parking

Park & Ride (all year)

Park & Ride (seasonal)

Picnic Site

Preserved Railway

Public Convenience

Public House

Public Telephone

Motoring org.Telephone

Theme / Pleasure Park

Viewpoint

Railway Station


H1695 PDNP Tim Trav v1mediafiles.thedms.co.uk/Publication/DS/cms/pdf/pe-time-travellers.pdf ·...

Documents

Transcript of H1695 PDNP Tim Trav v1mediafiles.thedms.co.uk/Publication/DS/cms/pdf/pe-time-travellers.pdf ·...