It turns out this is about land tenure, and I did not know that when I started
What I thought it was
Local history: buildings, families, and events. That framing produced the four issues I now think are the weakest.
What it actually is
Land tenure and the decisions that shaped it. Enclosure, drainage, and the estate, which is where all the interesting evidence is.
What changes
The framing rather than the content. Pieces that do not fit will still appear when they are good, and there will be fewer of them.
