Hartington Rural Social Group on Tuesday 26th July at Hartington Village Hall (2.00-4.00) : to accompany homemade cakes, tea and coffee we will hear about the nearby Ecton Copper Mine, source of the 5th Duke of Devonshire’s wealth. The ore yielded as much as 60% copper with the boom period being 1760-1790 and was the source of money used to build Buxton’s Crescent and what is now the Devonshire Dome. The mining supervisor, credited with developing the technology to exploit the ore, lived at the ‘Old Vicarage’, Hartington and his grave is in St Giles’ Churchyard. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday afternoon as we travel back in time to a fascinating period in the local area.
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- Peak District National Park is pioneering in the Race to Zero 25th July 2024The Peak District National Park is proud to announce it is joining other UK national parks to become the first national parks in the world to sign up to the UN-backed Race to Zero pledge.
- Celebration as conservation project sees historic copper mine no longer at risk 24th July 2024The conservation of a unique Peak District mining structure has been recognised in a celebration event at historic Ecton Copper Mine.
- Archaeology event for families in the Peak District National Park 10th July 2024A free event for families who are fascinated by how people lived in the past is being provided by the Peak District National Park at Castleton Visitor Centre on Friday 26 July.
- Peak District village regeneration scheme wins planning excellence commendation 3rd July 2024Peak District planners have been praised for their part in the development of a housing scheme - providing a mix of new open market and affordable rental homes, plus modern industrial units - in the heart of the National Park.
- Peak District National Park archaeologist is shortlisted for a national award 28th June 2024Community and conservation archaeologist Dr Catherine Parker Heath has been shortlisted for Community Archaeologist of the Year in the Council for British Archaeology (CBA) and Marsh Charitable Trust’s annual awards.