The Enclosure Maps of England and Wales 1595‐1918

This book is a comprehensive guide to the maps that were generated from the enclosure of commons and open fields in the English and Welsh countryside from 1595 to 1918, including a catalogue of extant enclosure maps. The introductory chapter presents an academic discussion on the enclosure movement documenting why, where, how and when the open fields and commons of England and Wales were enclosed into the pattern of fields we know today. While this is a most detailed high‐level discussion illustrated with good examples from across the country, it is probably not well suited for the complete novice seeking...