Buxton Local History Society

Buxton Local History Society.

Contents:

A brief history of the Buxton Archaeological & Natural History Society.

A brief history of Buxton.

Buxton Local History Society: The first hundred years . 1922-2022.


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History of the Buxton Archaeological and Natural History Society - abridged from a history published in 1997 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Society.

"The first suggestion that Buxton should have an Archaeological Society appears to have been made at a meeting of the Buxton Literary Society in 1921 and there was sufficient interest shown for a meeting to be held the following February to discuss the advisability of forming such a society. Support was forthcoming"…………………………To continue reading the full article press here

A Brief History of Buxton

"The first written record of Buxton is in 1100, but much evidence of human occupation prior to then exists. Mesolithic (7600 - 3400 BC) artefacts have been found in excavations of a dwelling site in Lismore Fields which was carbon dated to 5220 BC. Later Neolithic dwelling remains were also found at the site" …………………………….. To continue reading the full article press here.


Buxton Local History Society: The first hundred years . 1922-2022.

The complete history of the society from 1922 to 2022 as compiled from the Society’s records, supplemented by spoken and written testimony from existing and former members. ........... To read this  press here.