Portland Roving: UK

The Portland sheep is one of England’s rare breeds and is listed as at risk by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.  They have a noble bearing and a stately manner.  Portland sheep are a down breed that produces a lovely soft fleece weighing between 4-6lbs. To learn more about Portland sheep and sheep history in general, see Portland Sheep: A Breed with A History by Norman Jones.

To learn more about Portland, see our Focus on Fiber: Portland article here.

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