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Field gate in the neighbourhood of Bernales (Carranza), 2008. Miguel Sabino Díaz

Field gate in the neighbourhood of Bernales (Carranza), 2008. Miguel Sabino Díaz.

Enclosure of open fields in the Valley of Carranza (Bizkaia) was accomplished by the use of either dry-stone walls or living hedges, as stated in the Regulation for the clearing and legitimacy of land formerly subject to common rights in the Valley, approved by the Council at the sitting on 27 May 1910: “Land cleared in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation will necessarily be enclosed with a wall 1.50 metres in height or a ditch and living hedge of 1.75 metres…”. (more…)

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