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Taming the Fells: Parliamentary Enclosure and the Landscape in Northern England

Taming the Fells: Parliamentary Enclosure and the Landscape in Northern England AbstractParliamentary enclosure is generally discussed in terms of the removal of open field arable and lowland commons. However, extensive areas of upland commons were also enclosed under parliamentary act in the uplands of northern England. This article examines the context and character of parliamentary enclosure in this region with a focus on Cumbria. It considers the amount and timing of enclosure, the distinctive aspects of the work of the commissioners in upland areas and the characteristic features of enclosure landscapes among the fells. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Landscapes Taylor & Francis

Taming the Fells: Parliamentary Enclosure and the Landscape in Northern England

Landscapes , Volume 6 (1): 16 – Apr 1, 2005
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Taylor & Francis
Copyright
© 2005 Maney
ISSN
2040-8153
eISSN
1466-2035
DOI
10.1179/lan.2005.6.1.46
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Abstract

AbstractParliamentary enclosure is generally discussed in terms of the removal of open field arable and lowland commons. However, extensive areas of upland commons were also enclosed under parliamentary act in the uplands of northern England. This article examines the context and character of parliamentary enclosure in this region with a focus on Cumbria. It considers the amount and timing of enclosure, the distinctive aspects of the work of the commissioners in upland areas and the characteristic features of enclosure landscapes among the fells.

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Published: Apr 1, 2005

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