Cardiganshire Administrative County (pre-1974) : Generalised agricultural crop classification for 1866-1970.

Generalised agricultural crop classification for 1866-1970.

Data cube chart.

Agricultural Census Generalised Crop Categories 1931 1961
Wheat 1,864 Show data context 170 Show data context
Barley 8,286 Show data context 3,744 Show data context
Oats 23,474 Show data context 17,528 Show data context
Rye 24 Show data context 28 Show data context
Beans & Peas 50 Show data context 5 Show data context
Potatoes 3,623 Show data context 1,631 Show data context
Turnips & Swedes 3,556 Show data context 429 Show data context
Mangolds 1,668 Show data context 487 Show data context
Cabbage, Rape, etc 1,851 Show data context 9,366 Show data context
Hops 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bare Fallow 528 Show data context 462 Show data context
Clover & Rotation Grasses 32,764 Show data context 57,436 Show data context
Other Crops 5,063 Show data context 6,646 Show data context
Date Source
1931 - 1961 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Cardiganshire Administrative County (pre-1974) through time | Historical Statistics on Agriculture & Land Use | Generalised agricultural crop classification for 1866-1970., A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 12th June 2026