The Peak District village of Eyam in Derbyshire has become a dark tourism hotspot after 260 of the village's 350 residents died in just 14 months.

In the year 1665, Eyam was ravaged by the bubonic plague. As the disease spread rapidly throughout the village, the residents of Eyam made the difficult decision to isolate themselves from the ...

It was the fall of 1665 in the village of Eyam in the Derbyshire Peak District of England. People had heard about the terrible outbreak of plague that year in London but there were no signs of ...

Explore the history and sacrifice of Eyam, the Peak District village that quarantined itself to stop the plague in 1666, through 12 captivating photos.

Modern-day visitors to Eyam can witness the enduring impact of the plague, with numerous graves scattered throughout the village and adjacent fields. Families were urged to inter their deceased ...

The entire village of Eyam in Derbyshire was quarantined during the Black Death in the 1660s, with some residents still meeting at a boundary to avoid catching the plague ...

Taking to Instagram, Jackie Todd, a recent visitor to Eyam, shared a tragic love story that's become part of the mythology surrounding the plague village of Eyam.

In the 17th century, the English village of Eyam helped prove the efficacy of quarantine. When plague struck, residents were advised not to travel, curtail trade, and bury their dead quickly.

The Peak District town of village of Eyam in Derbyshire earned the moniker 'plague village' after a staggering 260 villagers perished within a 14-month period.