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The deforestation of Britain happened in the bronze age, mostly for the purposes of agriculture.
The remaining woodlands were husbanded for centuries after, precisely for their use as a source of fuel and construction material.
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The deforestation of Britain happened in the bronze age, mostly for the purposes of agriculture.
The remaining woodlands were husbanded for centuries after, precisely for their use as a source of fuel and construction material.