THE ORIGIN OF THE NORFOLK BROADS

 

A CLASSIC CASE OF CONFIRMATION BIAS

 

 BILL SAUNDERS 

The Origin of the Norfolk Broads - a classic case of Confirmation Bias

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  • How Joyce Lambert's concept was developed
  • A brief overview of the historical evidence
    • Schedule of documents relating to turbary.
  • How did they really do it?
    • Marietta Pallis
    • Conclusive Evidence
    • 'Dydays', 'Laggying' and 'Baggerbeugels'
  • Why did they stop?
  • The historical evidence in detail
    • The "transition" evidence.
    • The making of Ormesby Broad
    • The making of South Walsham Broad
    • The Mystery of the Abbot's boat
    • The price of peat
    • Appendix 1: Peat costs and prices, 1253-1451
    • Appendix 2: The "constant" price, 1300-1350
    • Appendix 3: Barley Prices
  • The physical evidence
  • About the author. Contact details

Schedule of documents relating to turbary

 

 

 

 

 

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The Origin of the Norfolk Broads - a classic case of Confirmation Bias

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