Name: Hob Hurst's House
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Hob Hurst's House

Beeley Moor, Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

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Hob Hurst's House a square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch and outer bank. It was named after a local goblin. This site lies high on the gritstone moorlands of Harland Edge, above Beeley in the Peak District, reached from the nearest road by a stiff uphill walk of about 2km (1.25 miles).

The word ‘hob’ – meaning a sprite, bogey or hobgoblin – features in many Peak District place names. This place may have been known locally as belonging to ‘Hob o’ th’ Hurst’. The monument comprises a rectangular mound measuring 8 x 7.5 metres (26 x 25 feet) retained by drystone walling.

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History of Hob Hurst’s House: This site lies high on the gritstone moorlands of Harland Edge, above Beeley in the Peak District, reached from the nearest road by a stiff uphill walk of about 2km (1.25 miles). The word ‘hob’ – meaning a sprite, bogey or hobgoblin – features in many Peak District place names. This place may have been known locally as belonging to ‘Hob o’ th’ Hurst’.
Description: The monument comprises a rectangular mound measuring 8 x 7.5 metres (26 x 25 feet) retained by drystone walling.
Surrounding the mound are a steep-sided ditch and low outer bank, which at its crest measures 16 x 16.5 metres (52 x 54 feet). The ditch may be a later feature, from a time when stone was taken from the site to build nearby drystone walls. On the north side the bank has been damaged by a packhorse track.
At the centre of the mound is a rectangular cluster of stones, measuring 3.5 x 2 metres (11.5 x 6.5 feet) internally.
Although the stones might have functioned as a burial chamber, with the spaces between them spanned by capstones, they might also have been designed as an open setting.
Thomas Bateman excavated the site in 1853 and found evidence of a cremation, and two pieces of galena, or lead ore, surrounded by an arc of small stones.
Many of the barrow mounds in the Peak District are known to date from the Bronze Age, although the unusual form of this example has led some to suggest that it might be significantly later, perhaps of Iron Age date.

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Parking: In addition to the area at the start of the track, there is an informal layby alongside the road just after the junction with the track.
Dogs: Dogs on leads are welcome but must be kept under close control as there may be animals grazing.

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Free Entry.

Pricing URL: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hob-hursts-house/opening-times/

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Open any reasonable time during daylight hours.

Address: Beeley Moor, Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

Post Code: DE4 2NT

Council: Derbyshire Dales

County: Derbyshire

Road Access: On open moorland from unclassified road off B5057, 9 miles west of Chesterfield.
Bus Access: TM Travel services 218 (Mon-Sat only) & 215 (Sun only) to Beeley then walk 2 miles.
Train Access: Chesterfield 9 miles.
Bicycle Access: Find this site on The National Cycle Network.
Parking: In addition to the area at the start of the track, there is an informal layby alongside the road just after the junction with the track.