Westmorland Ancient County : Generalised Crop Acreages

Generalised Crop Acreages

Data cube chart.

Year Wheat Barley & Oats Rye Potatoes Peas & Beans Other
1801 496 Show data context 2,510 Show data context 150 Show data context 114 Show data context 89 Show data context 426 Show data context
1871 2,273 Show data context 20,274 Show data context 104 Show data context 2,051 Show data context 183 Show data context 34,138 Show data context
1881 939 Show data context 18,533 Show data context 100 Show data context 2,075 Show data context 50 Show data context 8,648 Show data context
1891 390 Show data context 17,380 Show data context 104 Show data context 1,819 Show data context 17 Show data context 24,551 Show data context
1901 130 Show data context 15,283 Show data context 73 Show data context 1,440 Show data context 35 Show data context 23,267 Show data context
1911 116 Show data context 14,407 Show data context 42 Show data context 1,291 Show data context 17 Show data context 21,654 Show data context
Date Source
1801 Home Office: Parish Acreage Returns
1871 - 1911 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Westmorland Ancient County through time | Historical Statistics on Agriculture & Land Use | Generalised Crop Acreages, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 03rd June 2026