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Shearing a sheep by hand, Lake District, c1960s. Artist: CM Dixon.
2-640-622 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images
Shearing a sheep by hand, Lake District, c1960s. Huge numbers of sheep are reared on the hill farms and moorlands of Cumbria, principally for their meat (lamb and mutton), milk and wool. They also yield sheepskin and parchment.
Image Details
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom England Cumbria Lake District
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World Europe United Kingdom England Cumbria
- 54 31 00 N , 003 01 00 W
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4686x3226
File Size : 44,289kb
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- ME5N6
- 0370004358
- 2-640-622
- 2640622
- ME5N6