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You will
be surprised at the amount of information and the variety of displays
in the museum. There is little room for expansion, but we have managed
to create one or two gaps into which new displays can be fitted.
The
Lead Mine model
Apart
from the plague story, Eyam is well know for its interesting geology
and its history of lead mining. The model of an early
19th century lead mine was installed
during January 2002 after months of hard work.
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Eyam
and the Delta 32 Mutation
In
February 2002 Channel Four screened a fascinating documentary
about a mutation which gives immunity to the Bubonic Plague and
AIDS. Eyam figured prominently in this story, and the fascinating
conclusions of the research were first presented as a temporary
display. There was so much interest that this has now become part
of our main story. More information about the mutation can be
found here.
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What
was the Plague? The debate continues.
Since
1997 when the current display was completed, previously
unknown facts have come to light, new ideas and explanations
have been generated, and the ongoing (often controversial)
research must be considered if the whole truth is to be
known. Professors Scott and Duncan of Liverpool University
make a strong case for an entirely different disease, for
it is their belief that bubonic plague was not present in
Europe in the period under their review. New panels erected
in 2007 evaluate the evidence.
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The
Weather Vane
As
a millennium gift, the Village Society provided a weather
vane for the museum. There was
some debate as to what form it should take, and it was finally
installed during 2002. The design was of course, the black rat,
which carries the fleas that transmit bubonic plague.
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EYAM
MUSEUM, HAWKHILL ROAD, EYAM, DERBYSHIRE, S32 5QP
Registered charity No 702067
Telephone
& Fax: 01433 631371
For school or group bookings when closed: 0114 230 5723
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