Description
Ask most people about pounds and pinfolds and they
look blank. They may not have noticed the small, round
or rectangular building that likely stands at the edge
of their village. And yet these modest structures, now often
reduced to piles of stones, were once an essential part of rural
life in what is now Cumbria. They were where stray stock, and
any animal found grazing on land for which its owner had no
proper grazing rights, were once confined - until the owner
paid a fine imposed by the local court. For hill-farmers and
others, pounds or pinfolds were indispensable for ensuring
community harmony.
In this scholarly and well-researched account, Nigel Mills
provides us with a comprehensive and unique insight into
a little-considered aspect of our rural heritage and into the
way of life of the men and women who farmed our hills in
days gone by. It will be of great interest to local historians and
to all who take an interest in the social history of Cumbria.
Details
Publisher -
Author(s) - Nigel Mills | Nigel Mills | Nigel Mills
Paperback
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781909644458
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 cm
Page Count - 94
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