Generalised Categories for Horses as reported by the Agricultural Census.

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Year Horses used for Agriculture Other Horses
1871 8,299 Show data context 1,859 Show data context
1881 9,232 Show data context 2,936 Show data context
1891 9,216 Show data context 2,797 Show data context
1901 9,220 Show data context 3,090 Show data context
Date: Source:
1871 - 1901 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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In 1910 the Agricultural Census divided cattle into these five categories.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Bedfordshire 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: 02nd November 2024