Tithe Surveys of England and Wales

Zusammenfassung The rural landscape of England and Wales in the mid-nineteenth century is minutely depicted in the large-scale plans and schedules drawn for the Tithe Commissioners. Among other features shown on the maps are field boundaries and rights of way! whilst the accompanying schedules record the names of owners and occupiers! field names! land use and area. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. The nature of tithes; 2. The Tithe Commutation Act of 1836; 3. Tithe maps, apportionments and files; 4. The accuracy of the tithe surveys; 5. Evidence of field systems; 6. Land use; 7. Farming; 8. Farms, landowners and rural social structure; 9. Summary and prospect; Notes; Bibliography; Indexes.

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• Authors: Roger J. P. Kain, Roger J. P. (University of Exeter) Prince Kain, Roger J. P. Prince Kain, Roger J.p. Prince Kain, Hugh C. Prince, Kain Roger J. P.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.04.2006
• EAN: 9780521024310
• ISBN: 978-0-521-02431-0
• No. of pages: 344
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Historica
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries