Generalised Categories for Horses as reported by the Agricultural Census.

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Year Horses used for Agriculture Other Horses
1871 7,814 Show data context 1,533 Show data context
1881 8,346 Show data context 2,012 Show data context
1891 8,265 Show data context 1,811 Show data context
1901 8,503 Show data context 1,462 Show data context
1931 6,757 Show data context 913 Show data context
Date: Source:
1871 - 1901 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,
1931 Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, Scottish 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, Angus ScoCnty 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: 04th December 2024