For thousands of years British fields were ploughed not by horses but by oxen, usually working in teams of two or four, noted for their strength, docility and economy. This is a survey of their use in Britain, their impact upon the countryside, and the relics that can still be found: yokes, bows, shoes, housing and place-names. Martin Watts is curator of the Ryedale Folk Museum in North Yorkshire.
By:
Martin Watts (University of Newcastle Australia) Imprint: Shire Publications Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: No. 342 Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 149mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 96g ISBN:9780747804154 ISBN 10: 074780415X Series:Shire Library Pages: 32 Publication Date:01 June 1999 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active