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Great views looking down to Calver and Stoney Middleton, and a good reminder of the sacrifices people made

The Hancock family of Riley House Farm, Eyam, suffered one of the most devastating losses during the Great Plague of 1665–1666. In just 8 days, 7 of 8 family members died — all buried by the sole survivor, Elizabeth Hancock, in the Cucklett Delf mass grave.

Where people, Watch and ward in the middle ages questioning people wishing to enter the village.

Beautiful area to visit again and again

So much history in Eyam and such an interesting story of human sacrifice.

One of only 2 churches in England with a hexagonal nave.

Well worth a visit, I researched a little background before I went and the full impact of the villagers sacrifice not home when I walked around Eyam and the graves. Can be slippery and quite muddy in the field where the Riley graves are located so boots are a must in wet weather.

Here on a beautiful hillside just east of Eyam is the peaceful resting spot of seven members of the Hancock family. There are six gravestones and a tomb here. These poor souls were unlucky enough to succumb to the plaque within a week of each other back in 1666. There are beautiful panoramic views of the Peak District countryside around Eyam to be had from here.