Central News East: 31.10.1986: Leet Medieval Court

Summary

John Mitchell visit to Laxton in Nottinghamshire where the Medieval tradition of setting field boundaries is continued in the only village that continues to use strip farming.

Year:

1986

Duration:

0:02:55

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Brief view of Laxton village. Brief aerial shot of fields at Laxton. Shots of officials measuring field boundaries. John Mitchell interview with Reg Rose who explained how the measuring was done and the necessity to keep the correct boundaries. Back at the village pub we see the Medieval court in progress to decide on fines for encroaching over a boundary.


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