Enclosure, the process by which land held in common was converted to private property, is usually considered with a focus on enclosures that were authorised by Acts of Parliament. This volume clearly illustrates that enclosure had an ongoing and varied history that commenced when the early medieval landscape was created.
Archives relating to Northamptonshire provide much material showing how through enclosure and changes in agriculture the county’s landscape developed.
The book sets out many specific details in parish-by-parish order and enlightens the reader about numerous named individuals.