Generalised Categories for Horses as reported by the Agricultural Census.

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Year Horses used for Agriculture Other Horses
1871 17,876 Show data context 5,030 Show data context
1881 19,126 Show data context 6,706 Show data context
1891 20,425 Show data context 7,911 Show data context
1901 21,252 Show data context 6,727 Show data context
Date: Source:
1871 - 1901 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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Horses declined greatly in economic significance in the period covered by the Farm Censuses, and here we try to identify horses actually used to do farm work.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Gloucestershire AncC through time | Agriculture & Land Use Statistics | Generalised Categories for Horses as reported by the Agricultural Census., A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 10th May 2024