Main topics

• A brief history of enclosure, the process and the records created
• The structure of Acts, Awards and Plans
• Deciphering records and finding the relevant part for a route
• Interpreting the evidence on balance of probability and applying legal principles
• Knotty issues such as private carriage roads, cross-boundary routes and width discrepancies
• Typical points of dispute and arguments

Learning outcomes

• Understanding of Parliamentary enclosure and the records available
• Familiarity with the variety of records and their interpretation
• Recognition of typical points of dispute
• Appreciation of the limitations of the records as evidence

Level

Intermediate. The course is designed for council officers using enclosure records for definitive map modification orders and to ascertain width, alignment, or existence of rights of way.

Trainer

Tom Breen, Postdoctoral Researcher 'In All Our Footsteps', Oxford Brookes University

Cost

Members £253, non-members £373 (+VAT)

Software

Microsoft Teams is the software used for training which is available to anyone. Using the app is strongly recommended for full functionality as the web browser version may be missing some facilities, although full participation should be possible, use of some apps within Teams may be limited by participating organisation's protocols.

Recording

See Event recording.

Terms and Conditions

See Event booking terms.