Hob Hurst's House is a Bronze Age barrow, located in Derbyshire, near the town of Bakewell. Round barrows are one of the most common types of archaeological Monuments Although concentrated in Europe they are found in many parts of the world because History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle Bakewell is a small Market town in Derbyshire, England, deriving its name from 'Badeca's Well' It is unique in that instead of the normal round shape, Hob Hurst's barrow is rectangular. Originally made with 13 stones, only five remain today.
The barrow was excavated in 1853 by Thomas Bateman, the "Barrow Knight". Thomas Bateman (8 November 1821 (baptised - 28 August 1861 was an English Antiquary and barrow -digger The dig found a stone lined grave containing some scorched human bones plus some lead ore.