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Peak District

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The keep of Peveril Castle in Castleton, Derbyshire.

Peveril Castle, Castleton: A practical guide – with hours, prices & parking

Peveril Castle sits dramatically above Castleton in Derbyshire's Peak District, one of England's earliest Norman fortresses. Built between 1066 and 1086 by William Peveril (or Peverel/ Peverell, as spellings were inconsistent in the 11th century) — possibly an illegitimate son of William the Conqueror —…
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Tags: castles, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, Peak District, UK
St Lawrence's Church in Eyam, Derbyshire.

The Eyam Plague Village and Museum: History, stories and walking trails

Discover the chilling sacrifice of Eyam, the plague village that self-isolated in 1665. Explore the Eyam Museum and walking trails to the Riley Graves. Discovering the Eyam Plague Village and Eyam Museum At the border of the Derbyshire villages of Eyam and Stoney Middleton lies…
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Tags: Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, Peak District, UK

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