I was reading about the New Forest in England (in Elspeth Hay's Feed Us With Trees). There is a chapter covering the enclosure of the commons, and the fact that the New Forest has resisted enclosure.
Does anyone using this forum have connections to the New Forest? Their knowledge and experience would be invaluable. If not, I might contact Gale Pettifer, or contact via https://www.realnewforest.org/ ...