This map has been created by Mike Silburn and John Nottingham to depict the subdivision of the outlying lands within the parish of Bishop Wilton, plus the properties and garths within the village, allotted by the 1772 enclosure act. The various property allotment owners' names and close (field) areas are listed in the table. Although Matthew Smith Esq. became the major landowner post-enclosure, he and others had been involved in several land purchases and exchanges in the previous 5 years and at enclosure, especially in the various named 'Wolds' to the east of the village. The sheer number of closes within the parish area, often only 1-2 acres in size and many more than in other local villages, means the map is far more detailed than usual.

To view the map at full-scale, please click on the 'View fullscreen' link. Then zoom in and scroll around to see the maps in more detail and to read the Landowners names and close acreages at enclosure.