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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… for one fifth of the acreage. 79 In 1086 there were 111 sheep on the demesne. 80 In 1794 the southern heathland was … a sheepwalk of 9 a. 81 Care was taken then not to let the sheep graze upon the fen common. 82 Four shepherds were … employed in 1871, and in the late 19th century Suffolk sheep from both farms won prizes at agricultural shows. 83 In …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… and carting wood and manures. Washing and shearing sheep was another extra service, sometimes performed by the … 4 d.; while at Drayton they had half a load of wheat, a sheep, and a 'scultellata' of salt, and at Edgeware 6 d., a … was leased in 1401 for seven years with 40 cows and 251 sheep, and in 143940 the manor was leased for nine years with …
A History of the County of Oxford
… power of a penny was not inconsiderable, since in 1279 a sheep sold for mutton was worth 1 s., and a cock or hen 1 d., … from 8 d. to 1 s., and oil from 10 d. to 18 d. a gallon. Sheep could still be bought for from 9 d. to 1 s., 165 beef … of the inclosure movement and a further development of sheep-farming. Those 'sturdy beggars' the clergy were …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… harvest time. Women, 5 s. and 6 s. PRICES Year Oxen Cows Sheep Rogers' Average Middlesex Price Rogers' Average …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… charge of a flock presumably gathered from the tenants' sheep; their duty to send beasts to the lord's fold was still … early 17th century. 9 The right of sheepwalk for up to 300 sheep claimed for some holdings was perhaps exercised on the … 400 beasts c. 1595, 11 and similar rights, for up to 300 sheep, still belonged in the 17th century to holdings of only …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Wilts and Dorset are high, and chiefly occupied as sheep-walks or in the production of corn. The country around … and other markets, receiving great quantities of fat oxen, sheep, and hogs, besides cider, cheese, butter, and different … smooth, and it is remarkable for its excellence in feeding sheep. The large open tract called Leigh down, to the west of …
A History of the County of Sussex
… development. The higher downland for long provided sheep pasture, and the highest slopes have remained … hospital 95 received 1 yardland and pasture for 200 sheep at Cokeham at its endowment c. 1278 by William de … 9 a. of meadow and several pasture, and the lord kept 200 sheep in the common pasture. In 1274 rents in money and in …
The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk
… and appears to have been a flourishing village, rich in sheep, swine, and poultry. It was one leuca in length, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of three arches, erected in 1819. Fairs for cattle and sheep are held on the Tuesday before Easter and on August … elevated tracts are almost wholly in open and extensive sheep-downs. The substratum is throughout a firm unbroken bed … extends a range of lofty hills, affording pasturage for sheep, and commanding views over every part of the island, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… mixed farming formed the basis of the economy, and sheep were probably important at South Leigh, as at Stanton … of those for whom probate inventories survive owned some sheep. John Brooke (d. 1624), Henry Parmee (d. 1639), and … 110. 5 In 1608 Richard Parmee was fined for pasturing 160 sheep above his allowance on common pasture in South Leigh. 6 …