Generalised Categories for Horses as reported by the Agricultural Census.

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Year Horses used for Agriculture Other Horses
1871 23,944 Show data context 3,253 Show data context
1881 24,177 Show data context 5,273 Show data context
1891 24,968 Show data context 4,398 Show data context
1901 23,240 Show data context 4,011 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, Kent 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: 30th October 2024