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Most of the modern parish of New Mills was formerly within the royal forest of the Peak.  A corn mill was built before 1391 and was called the New Mill.  By the 17^th century a small village had grown up in the vicinity of the corn mill and took the name New Mill.  The settlement expanded in the late 18^th century when water powered cotton mills were built and the name became New Mills. Most of the early mills were sited near the river Goyt and its tributary, the Sett.  Here there is a dramatic natural gorge, once a busy industrial area, and now a spectacular feature of the modern town.

introductory talk by Roger Bryant followed by a guided walking tour by Mike Daniels.

Organised by the Lcal History Section

Colin Merrony will show us around the site of this summer’s archaeological excavations at Castleton in the Hope Valley, and tell about the recent finds, and how these illuminate the history of the area.

Meet at 10.30am at Castleton Visitor Centre, Buxton Rd, Castleton S33 8WN. There are two car parks close to the visitor centre. There will be a 500m level walk along the village street from the visitor centre to the excavation site.

20 places, book on Eventbrite, £8.00 per person.

Organised by the Archaeological Research Group