Eyam ( /ˈiːm/) is a small village in Derbyshire, England. The village is best known for being the "plague village" that chose to isolate itself when the plague was discovered there in August 1665, rather than let the infection spread. The village was founded and named by Anglo-Saxons, although lead had been mined in the area by the Romans.
Read more about Eyam: Plague History, Places of Interest, Eyam's Role in Genetic Research, Notable Residents