Agriculture+and+Economy+of+Anglo-Saxon+England

 **Economy** - Economy was not cash based. [[|3] ]

- Coins existed but were not often used. [[|3] ]

- Most goods were bartered for. [[|3] ]

- Few specialized industries existed, including. [[|1] ]  - The growth of towns was given force during the Danish raids, due to the requirement of equipped centers at strategic points. [[|1] ]
 * Salt
 * Iron
 * Lead

- Trade markets were most successful near rivers. [[|3] ]

- Danish settlers increased the amount of foreign trade. [[|1] ]

- London was one of the greatest trading centers. [[|1] ]

- Imports included. [[|1] ]  - Exports included. [[|1] ]  - Slavery was essential in the Anglo-Saxon economy. [[|1] ]
 * Wine
 * Copper
 * Tin
 * Spices
 * Sulfur
 * Glass
 * Silk
 * Precious Garments
 * Furs
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Wool
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Hides
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Cheese
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Cloth
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Cloaks
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Embroideries
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Gold work

- Other occupations included. [[|1] ] <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Baker
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Carpenter
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Cook
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Fisherman
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Fowler
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Huntsman
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Merchant
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Oxherd
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Ploughman
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Salter
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Shepherd
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Smith
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 110%;">Soldier

<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif;"> **Agriculture** - Majority of the population engaged in agriculture. [[|1] ]

- Land was mostly cultivated on an open field system. [[|1] ]

- Each member of a community had his own strip of arable land and the right to its holdings. [[|1] ]

- Used a seasonal crop rotation method. [[|2] ]

- Fields were alternated between wheat, root and livestock. [[|2] ]

- The types of crops grown varied widely. [[|2] ]

- The Ard (less affective cousin to the plough) was used at the time to cut the soil. [[|2] ]

- Scythes and Sickles were used for harvesting. [[|2] ]

- Rakes, hoes and buckets were also often used. [[|2] ]

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