 monyash (/muhn-ee-ash/ munyash) is a small village in the limestone southern upland of the peak district in derbyshire about five miles west of the market town of bakewell. it is in an area popular with walkers exploring the network of footpaths around the hills and dales. centered on a traditional village green, the village, with about 280 inhabitants living in around 145 houses, lies about 275 metres above sea level at the head of lathkill dale.monyash website tourism and farming (milk, beef and lamb) are the predominant activities of the village. the area has a reputation for beautiful scenery, pleasant walks and a peaceful environment. this tranquillity contrasts with the villageâs vibrant past as an important meeting place around 2000 bc, later as a watering point for droversâ animals at the intersection of several trade routes, and, for over 700 years, as a busy industrial centre supporting the local lead mining industry.johnston, robert and shirley johnston, (2010), monyash: the making of a derbyshire village, the horizon press, ashbourne ==history== people have been living in and around monyash since neolithic times (3750-1750 bc) and probably before then. the nearby impressive stone circle and henge, arbor low, was likely built around 2000 bc by people living in the village who also farmed the relatively fertile soils at the head of lathkill dale.johnston r, and johnston s,monyash: the making of a derbyshire village. ashbourne, horizon press, 2010 isbn 978-1-84306-524-1 p.8 the village can attribute its existence, and its name, to water. lying underneath the centre of the village is a narrow band of clay deposited during the ice age. this resulted in pools of standing water, a highly unusual feature in a limestone area. over time meres (ponds) were fashioned into the clay by the villagers that enabled life before piped water. only one remains today, called fere mere, which is situated behind the primary school.monyash village in derbyshireuk site the domesday book of 1086 names the village as maneis, a berewick of bakewelldomesday book: a complete translation. london: penguin, 2003. isbn 0-14-143994-7 p.1379 and owned by the king.british history domesday site the name maneis means "m
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