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Page vii
... Fens - Laws for preserving the reclaimed lands - Destructive floods James I. encourages drainage works Cornelius Vermuyden , the Dutch engineer , employed by king James - England's dependence upon foreigners in former times — England's ...
... Fens - Laws for preserving the reclaimed lands - Destructive floods James I. encourages drainage works Cornelius Vermuyden , the Dutch engineer , employed by king James - England's dependence upon foreigners in former times — England's ...
Page xiv
... Fens as Drowned Map of Hatfield Chase .. 6 View of Manchester in 1740 161 .... 7 Map of the Duke's Canal ( Western 8 part ) .. 168 24 Map of the Duke's Canal ( Eastern Map of the Fens as Drained , 1830 Ancient Conduit in Westcheap ...
... Fens as Drowned Map of Hatfield Chase .. 6 View of Manchester in 1740 161 .... 7 Map of the Duke's Canal ( Western 8 part ) .. 168 24 Map of the Duke's Canal ( Eastern Map of the Fens as Drained , 1830 Ancient Conduit in Westcheap ...
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... fen ; and when they swarmed over into England , they brought their arts with them . The early settlement of Britain by the races which at present occupy it , is usually spoken of as a series of invasions and conquests ; but it is ...
... fen ; and when they swarmed over into England , they brought their arts with them . The early settlement of Britain by the races which at present occupy it , is usually spoken of as a series of invasions and conquests ; but it is ...
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... Fens . The area of this district presents almost the dimensions of a province , being from sixty to seventy miles ... Fens Fens Saham STL PART of HUNTINGDON Neots SHIRE Jen DO 4 PART of CAMBRIDGESHIRE A MAPP of the Great LEVELL ...
... Fens . The area of this district presents almost the dimensions of a province , being from sixty to seventy miles ... Fens Fens Saham STL PART of HUNTINGDON Neots SHIRE Jen DO 4 PART of CAMBRIDGESHIRE A MAPP of the Great LEVELL ...
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... Fens . Thus the river - beds were from time to time choked up , and the intercepted waters forced new channels through the ooze , meandering across the level , and often winding back upon themselves , until at length the surplus waters ...
... Fens . Thus the river - beds were from time to time choked up , and the intercepted waters forced new channels through the ooze , meandering across the level , and often winding back upon themselves , until at length the surplus waters ...
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