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What was the enclosure movement?

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The enclosure movement was a legal process in England of consolidating small landholdings and into larger farms
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The British Enclosure Movement began as early as the 12th century and continued up until the end of the 19th century. Traditionally, most of the land in English villages was communally owned, or an area owned by everyone in the community.