An arduous and unprofitable undertaking: the enclosure of Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire

This paper provides a case study of the parliamentary enclosure of Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire. A collection of nearly eighty letters reveals the often-acrimonious negotiations over the draft clauses of the enclosure bill, and the extent of the concessions needed to overcome opposition to enclosur...

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Main Author: Stead, D
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: University of Oxford 1998