2017
SK2275 : The boundary stone, Eyam
taken 8 years ago, near to Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with The boundary stone in this square
The boundary stone, Eyam
This is the stone which marked the boundary between Eyam and Stoney Middleton. During the plague, coins were left in vinegar in exchange for food and goods from outside the village, to contain the plague
Eyam :: SK2176
Eyam is a village in the Peak District National Park. The village is noted for an outbreak of bubonic plague which occurred there in 1665, in which the villagers chose to isolate themselves rather than let the infection spread. The present village was founded and named by Anglo-Saxons, although lead had been mined in the area by the Romans. Formerly industrial, its economy now relies on the tourist trade and it is promoted as 'the plague village'.
Wikipedia: Link
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- Grid Square
- SK2275, 88 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Smith (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 31 August, 2017 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 5 October, 2017
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SK 2264 7583 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:16.7382N 1:39.7153W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SK 2264 7586
- View Direction
- SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
