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market in High Street, branching into Wood Street and 

 Cricklade Street. There were several fairs, for the sale 

 of in-calf heifers in the spring and of fat cattle in 

 winter. At Lady Day and Michaelmas there was a hiring 

 fair : carters had a piece of whipcord in their hats, cowmen 

 and foggers a lock of cowhair, dairymaids a bunch of 

 ribbons pinned at their breasts ; when hired, they attached 

 long streamers. 



