Devon Ancient County : Generalised Crop Acreages

Generalised Crop Acreages

Data cube chart.

Year Wheat Barley & Oats Rye Potatoes Peas & Beans Other
1801 5,173 Show data context 7,044 Show data context 1 Show data context 712 Show data context 391 Show data context 1,385 Show data context
1871 124,804 Show data context 177,421 Show data context 553 Show data context 21,412 Show data context 4,384 Show data context 327,368 Show data context
1881 106,249 Show data context 168,830 Show data context 273 Show data context 15,118 Show data context 2,364 Show data context 159,566 Show data context
1891 74,888 Show data context 156,612 Show data context 416 Show data context 12,948 Show data context 1,667 Show data context 338,911 Show data context
1901 50,520 Show data context 166,649 Show data context 424 Show data context 12,911 Show data context 1,275 Show data context 333,689 Show data context
1911 42,897 Show data context 161,671 Show data context 189 Show data context 11,193 Show data context 1,144 Show data context 294,789 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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nCube definition


Area in Acres as given in the Census reports.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Devon 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