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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… The rateable area included pieces within Woodditton open fields 'which if they were taken as the boundary of the two … Its eastern and southern boundaries follow the edges of fields, closes, and woods. The northern boundary, where not … covering the rolling chalk slopes was cultivated as open fields until inclosure under an Act of 1813. 34 The clay …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the more stable field names were Ditch, Church, and Down fields in Ditton Camoys, 98 and Kirtling, Wrongs, Cawdle, and Mill fields in Saxton. 99 Each manor had a home farm in 1086. 1 … area 'on one side of the township' (evidently in the open fields) and a small part 'on the other side', presumably in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… photographs in NMR) (4) Cultivation Remains. The common fields of Woodend were enclosed by an Act of Parliament of 1788. Ridge-and-furrow of these fields exists on the ground or can be traced on air … village of Kirby The date of enclosure of the common fields of the deserted village of Kirby (1) is unknown, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… of former houses. (12) Cultivation remains. The common fields of the parish were enclosed by an Act of Parliament of … On a map of the parish in 1731 (NRO) three large open fields are shown. Ridge-and-furrow of these fields survives on the ground or can be traced on air …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… land. The remainder was for a long time divided into open fields. There is no record of any extensive area of woodland. … the manor of Heale. In 1839 Upper Woodford had four open fields, Upper and Lower North Fields and Upper and Lower South Fields, each over 80 acres …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… 41012). (3) Cultivation remains (Fig. 151). The common fields of Woodford Halse were enclosed by Act of Parliament of 1758. Ridge-and-furrow of these fields remains on the ground or can be traced on air … the hillside above is normal ridge-and-furrow. The common fields of Hinton were enclosed by Act of Parliament of 1753. …
A History of the County of Essex
… in August and September. There is some evidence of open fields. Names such as Brodfeld and Suthfeld, which occur in 1517, 9 may indicate them. Common fields and meadows are mentioned in the 17th century 10 and … Old Mill playing field). 13 By the mid 18th century the fields had been inclosed with hedges. Wheat, oats, and peas …
A History of the County of Essex
… centuries the settled areas were expanded, and by 1922 few fields in the parish were still being cultivated. 39 As the … set aside for recreational purposes. The Ashton playing fields at Woodford Bridge cover 50 a.; the facilities for …