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The enclosure system in late 17th and early 18th century England involved the legal process of consolidating small landholdings into larger farms, which were then fenced off or "enclosed." This transformation often displaced peasant farmers and commoners who relied on shared land for grazing and agriculture, leading to significant social and economic changes. Enclosure facilitated increased agricultural productivity and the rise of commercial farming but also contributed to rural poverty and urban migration as displaced populations sought work in cities. Overall, the enclosure movement played a crucial role in the transition to modern agriculture and the Industrial Revolution.

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