Illustrates the extent of sheep farming in Britain in the early Middle Ages, from the beginning of the export trade in wool through to the Industrial Revolution and the gradual introduction of machine methods into the wool industry.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003316
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Great Britain
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Great Britain
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile fabrics
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Woolen goods
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile fabrics
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)