Originally called Abbeydale Works, it was one of the largest water-powered sites on the River Sheaf. The main products of the works were agricultural scythes, but other edge tools were made too, such as grass hooks and hay knives.

The oldest parts of Bishops' House were built in the 1500s. It's one of the oldest timber-framed building in Sheffield, typical of a large farmhouse or small manor house from that time. There are only three other surviving buildings of a similar date in Sheffield;...

Shepherd Wheel is a Grade II Listed water powered grinding workshop that last worked in the 1930s. Located in Whiteley Woods next to Hangingwater Park, this may be the “Potar Whele” recorded in a will in 1584. One thing is for certain; the wheel is named after a...

Site Gallery is Sheffield's flagship international contemporary art centre. The gallery offers a changing exhibitions programme backed up with regular publications and a comprehensive calendar of conferences, artists talks and events.

Collect, preserve and list written and other records relating to Sheffield and South Yorkshire, and make them available for reference and research. The records date from the 12th century to the present day and include: - business records, ecclesiastical records,...

A wonderful place to discover spectacular views of the Peak District, ancient woods, parkland and heather moorland. Explore the unusual sites of Longshaw's past, from millstone quarries to packhorse routes.

Sheffield Botanical Gardens cover 19 acres and were first opened in 1836. Originally designed by Robert Marnock in the Gardenesque style, the site now has fifteen different garden areas featuring collections of plants from all over the world, including Mediterranean,...

We work hard to safeguard the archaeology of South Yorkshire. We are the archaeological advisors to Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Metropolitan Councils, as well as Sheffield City Council, but we also offer advice to a wide range of other land managers and...

Chesterfield's rich historical heritage is explored in the town's museum and art gallery. Taking the 'Story of Chesterfield' as its theme, the museum shows how the town has become the place it is today.

If you haven't popped up to the Graves Galleryrecently, you might be pleasantly surprised at the gallery's recent makeover. The home of Sheffield's visual art collection has been refurbished and repainted, giving works by legendary artists such as Turner and Sisley...