Oosthuizen, S. M. (2007). The Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the origins and distribution of common fields. Agr Hist Rev 55 (2). Vol 55(2), pp. 153-180.
Title The title of the publication or report |
The Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the origins and distribution of common fields | |||||
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Agr Hist Rev 55 (2) | |||||
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Agricultural History Review | |||||
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55 (2) | |||||
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
153 - 180 | |||||
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
The paper aims to explore the hypothesis that the agricultural layouts and organisation that had developed into common fields by the high middle ages may have had their origins in the `long' eighth century, between about 670 and 840 AD. The author begins by reiterating the distinction between medieval open and common fields, and the problems that inhibit current explanations for their period of origin and distribution. The distribution of common fields is reviewed and the coincidence with the kingdom of Mercia noted. Evidence pointing towards an earlier date for the origin of fields is reviewed. Current views of Mercia in the `long' eighth century are discussed and it is shown that the kingdom had both the cultural and economic vitality to implement far-reaching landscape organisation. The proposition that early forms of these field systems may have originated in the `long' eighth century is considered, and the paper concludes with suggestions for further research. | |||||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
2007 | |||||
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
07 Dec 2007 |