Common touch
Language: English Series: Inside Housing ; 4 April 2008, 22-23(2)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Describes the first New Forest housing developments to be sanctioned in 50 years. The Forestry Commission has sanctioned these in an attempt to preserve the practice of commoning. Describes this way of life, which pre-dates the creation of the New Forest in 1079. Discusses its importance to the Forest, which includes the right to graze semi-wild animals on the heathlands. Covers mechanics of the Commoners' Housing Scheme, which was established in 1992 and is now administered by the National Park Authority.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L143252 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 143252-1001 |
Describes the first New Forest housing developments to be sanctioned in 50 years. The Forestry Commission has sanctioned these in an attempt to preserve the practice of commoning. Describes this way of life, which pre-dates the creation of the New Forest in 1079. Discusses its importance to the Forest, which includes the right to graze semi-wild animals on the heathlands. Covers mechanics of the Commoners' Housing Scheme, which was established in 1992 and is now administered by the National Park Authority.