Plague Cottages

E551951

Plague Cottages are historic houses in the village of Eyam, England, associated with the 17th-century bubonic plague outbreak and the villagers’ famous self-imposed quarantine.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heritage site
historic house
architecturalStyle traditional Derbyshire stone cottage
associatedWithConcept epidemic containment
public health history
self-imposed quarantine
associatedWithDisease Yersinia pestis infection
associatedWithEvent Eyam plague outbreak NERFINISHED
Great Plague of 1665–1666 NERFINISHED
bubonic plague
associatedWithPerson Eyam villagers
associatedWithPlace Eyam Museum NERFINISHED
associatedWithReligion Church of England community of Eyam NERFINISHED
associatedWithTime plague years 1665–1666
category historic buildings in Derbyshire
plague-related heritage sites in England
country United Kingdom
culturalDesignation local landmark in Eyam
hasHistoricalPeriod 17th century
hasNameOrigin named for association with the plague
hasNotableFeature interpretive signs about the plague
memorial plaques naming plague victims
stone cottages
hasTouristInformation on-site information boards
heritageStatus locally listed historic buildings
inception before 1665
locatedIn Derbyshire
England
Eyam NERFINISHED
material local stone
near Eyam parish church NERFINISHED
other Eyam plague landmarks
partOf Eyam plague heritage trail NERFINISHED
historic core of Eyam village
preservationStatus preserved as historic dwellings
significance example of early community quarantine
symbol of Eyam’s sacrifice during the plague
subjectOf local guided tours
tourismType dark tourism site
heritage tourism attraction
usedFor commemoration of plague victims
educational visits
residential housing (historically)
visitorActivity learning about Eyam plague story
viewing exterior plaques

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Eyam hasLandmark Plague Cottages