New research traces a millennium of changing animal husbandry and cereal production in medieval England
Category: Medieval Agriculture
A Lost Medieval Market Village – Burton Dassett in Warwickshire
In the 13th century, Chipping Dassett became the site of a flourishing market town. After the plague, the market declined, and at the end of the 15th century, the place was deserted.
New Perspectives on the Agricultural Revolution in the Early Middle Ages
Between 800 and 1200 medieval Europe experienced a warmer climate. This fertile period fed the growth of populations, towns and markets. New book explores the role of new technologies - and especially the mouldboard plough