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Buxton Swimming and Fitness Centre, Saint John's Road, Buxton

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Clowes C R & Son Ltd, Cavendish Circus, Buxton

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Clowes C R & Son Ltd, Cavendish Circus, Buxton

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Clowes C R & Son Ltd, Cavendish Circus, Buxton

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The Pavilion Gardens, Saint John's Road, Buxton

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The Pavilion Gardens, Saint John's Road, Buxton

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The Pavilion Gardens, Saint John's Road, Buxton

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https://elfinspire.class4kids.co.uk/

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https://www.pizzaexpress.com/kids/school-visits

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Neolithic site

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Edited by Joe Perry ( Buxton Museum and Art Gallery) | Added on

This patch of grass is all that is left of Lismore Fields. Most of the land was developed in the 1980s to build new houses. You might have walked through the estate to get here.

6,000 years ago, somebody else thought this was a good place to live too.

Archaeologists investigated the land before the estate was created. They discovered pottery, stone tools and the remains of three buildings built 6,000 to 5,000 years ago during the Neolithic. This was a time people began to farm the landscape rather than only hunt or gather wild resources.

The evidence isn't clear whether all three buildings stood together at the same time. One seems to have been taken down with post-holes carefully filled in. The other two structures looked like they burnt down. Charred plant remains from the site include emmer grain, chaff and flax seeds, hazelnuts, crab apples and other seeds - providing clues about both the wild and domestic plants used by the community Lismore Fields.

One of the most important discoveries was a fragment of bowl, which is still amongst the oldest pots discovered in Britain. Analysis of the pot revealed traces of milk, animal fats and vegetable matter. All clues to the new diet of Derbyshire's first farmers.

Alongside farming, pottery was another key ingredient of the 'Neolithic revolution' that was occurring throughout Britain. Pots provided new ways to cook and store food. This bowl probably had a round bottom so it could be placed on uneven ground. To stop pots exploding the heat of the fire, potters added crushed limestone the strengthen the clay.

The Neolithic farmers of Lismore Fields can claim the title of 'Oldest Building in Buxton'. But the site also produced stone tools and debris dated to the Mesolithic, or 'Middle Stone Age', a time before farming was practiced in Britain. These highly mobile people lit fires and backfilled their rubbish into pits at their camp. Archaeologists found scatters of flint from tool making, and charcoal in the soil. We think people were burning patches of the heavily forested landscape to attract new growth, and with it, animals to hunt. There's no hard evidence of any built structures. The 'Oldest Campsite in Buxton' perhaps?

Further reading:
Myers, A. 2000. An Archaeological Resource Assessment for the Mesolithic in Derbyshire. East Midlands Archaeological Research Frameworks. University of Leicester, UK. Wiltshire, P. E. J. 1991. Palynological Analysis of Lismore Fields, Buxton, Derbyshire. Ancient Monuments Laboratory Report 18/91. Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.

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Edited by Joe Perry ( Buxton Museum and Art Gallery) | Added on This patch of grass is all that is left of Lismore Fields. Most of the land was developed in the 1980s to build new houses. You might have walked through the estate to get here.

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http://www.andrewscoaches.co.uk/

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Discover Buxton Tours, Saint John's Road, Buxton

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Discover Buxton has successfully offered bespoke services to schools in Buxton and District for several years.

The National Curriculum history programme from stages 1 to 4 has the purpose of enabling young people to develop a coherent understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world, inspiring a desire to know more.

We note especially the importance of:

Relating history into a coherent and chronological narrative

Understanding methods of historical enquiry and how interpretations of the past have been constructed.

The study of local history.

What is Discover Buxton?

The town of Buxton offers much for schools to enjoy and our company is able to bring the stories alive. Our costumed characters offer the experience of seeing Buxton through the eyes of people who have made a significant contribution to the history of the town such as Robert Rippon Duke (creator of Victorian Buxton); Mary Queen of Scots (Elizabethan); Edward Milner (Victorian designer of Pavilion Gardens, Vera Brittain (from Edwardian student to WW1 nurse)  Anna Seward (an important Georgian visitor to the Crescent) or Ann Lister another Georgian visitor to the Crescent. We love bringing hidden history alive and challenging stereotypes.

Each of these characters can either provide walks through the town or during these uncertain times bring the characters alive in your classroom. This is often a useful starting point for an introduction to different eras and we can work with schools to create exactly the right emphasis.

Our other walks are theme-based such as history and heritage; hidden walks or geology.

Bespoke Educational Packages

We have a team of local history enthusiasts and are confident we can offer experiences which assist you to achieve the attainment targets you seek for your students. Many of our team are ex teachers and/or currently serving teachers with many years of experience across age groups and disciplines. Please phone 01298 79648 or email and we will be happy to discuss ideas with you and design a bespoke package especially for your needs.

How we Address the National Curriculum

There are many potential themes in the town which offer a useful focus for a historical study in the locality such as – railways; class; charity; medicine; buildings; leisure and many more.

There are also a range of formats which offer a way of addressing such themes. Imagine, for example, a group of  schoolchildren ‘on holiday’ in Victorian Buxton. Where would they go? What attractions would they see? How would their class or gender impact on their holiday? They could  perhaps  post cards home in the town’s Victorian post-box to let people at home know what they are doing.

"The children were enthusiastic about this experience. They enjoyed learning outside the classroom and learnt a lot about the history of their home town."

Mrs Fox Buxton Junior School

"Netta came into our school on the hottest day of the year so far, twice in one day, to deliver a fantastic revision talk and PowerPoint on the history of the Crescent for GCSE history. The presentation included lots of historical sources on the site supported by Netta’s amazing local knowledge. Fascinating stuff! Thanks Netta - same again next year?!?"

"We used our little ride as inspiration to write a bus journey for our Reception class. Michael was very good with the children, full of fun, entertaining and informative. He pitched it at the right level! Thank you."

"The children were enthusiastic about this experience. They enjoyed learning outside the classroom and learnt a lot about the history of their home town."

Mrs Fox Buxton Junior School

"Netta came into our school on the hottest day of the year so far, twice in one day, to deliver a fantastic revision talk and PowerPoint on the history of the Crescent for GCSE history. The presentation included lots of historical sources on the site supported by Netta’s amazing local knowledge. Fascinating stuff! Thanks Netta - same again next year?!?"

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Case Study 1: Junior School

We visited a local junior school and gave an illustrated talk about Victorian Buxton with slides showing Victorian images to illustrate important localities. We were joined by one of our Victorian character guides, Mr Robert Rippon Duke in full costume, who was most bemused to find himself in the modern day!! It became important then for the pupils to become heritage detectives and locate the places and explain to Mr Robert Rippon Duke what they looked like now.We also provided a time line to compare what was happening in the wider world with what was happening in a small town. The next day groups were led through the town with the aim that the children (many in costume) would be equipped to take their own parents/ carers on a guided tour of their own. The children held up the Victorian pictures in the modern day settings and were able to compare and contrast what they saw. The children followed up the tour by writing about what they had learned of Victorian Buxton.

Case Study 2: Secondary School

We attended a local secondary school and offered an illustrated talk on one of the significant buildings in the town in this case The Crescent. This was followed by a guided tour of the town explaining the significance of the Crescent to the town. In line with requirements of the GCSE curriculum we addressed topics such as how the site has changed dramatically over its history and how we know the site was important to people at a particular time in its history. We particularly looked at the diversity of this era and the type of guests who would have been frequenting the site.We assisted students to create an image of the building both interior and exterior when it was originally built and then brought the types of people staying there alive. They were able to both compare and contrast with other similar sites such as Bath.

Students find our talks and tours
exciting interesting engaging inspiring entertaining

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Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park, Green Lane, Buxton

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Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park, Green Lane, Buxton

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Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park, Green Lane, Buxton

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https://poolescavern.co.uk/group-visits/educational/

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The Pavilion Gardens, Saint John's Road, Buxton

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The Pavilion Gardens, Saint John's Road with toilet facilities

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The Pavilion Gardens, Saint John's Road with toilet facilities

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https://www.parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk/centre/the-pavilion-gardens/

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https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/group-travel

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Buxton Museum & Art Gallery, Terrace Road, Buxton

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Buxton Museum & Art Gallery, Terrace Road, Buxton

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Buxton Museum & Art Gallery, Terrace Road, Buxton

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Buxton Crescent Heritage Experience, The Crescent, Buxton

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Buxton Crescent Heritage Experience, The Crescent, Buxton

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Buxton Crescent Heritage Experience, The Crescent, Buxton

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https://buxtoncrescentexperience.com/school-visits/

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Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton

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Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton

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Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton

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https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/learning-engagement/for-schools-colleges-and-teachers/your-school-visit