Confused by Rod, Pole or Perch

[Peter]

A list of archaic measures.
In bold the measure, followed by its:
more familiar imperial measure definition.
metric or SI measure definition.
a comment on its origin or its relation to other measures.

Square rod, pole or perch
5.5 x 5.5 yards equalling 30.5 sq yds
25.292 sq m
Also called a rod, pole or perch, context defines the measure.
Usually only used in allotment measures and interchangeable term used varies by location.
Standard allotment plot is usually ten rods.

Rood
Either square rod or 0.25 acre
Definition varies by original document.

Acre
160 sq rods or 4840 sq yd
0.4047 ha
An acre can contain 16 standard allotment plots.

Hectare
2.471 acres
100m x 100m
0.01 sq km
Modern measure included for completeness.

Square mile
640 acres.
2.590 sq km

Square Inch
6.452sq cm

Square Foot
929.03 Sq cm

Square Yard
0.8361 sq m


Arpent
~ 1 acre
Old French term, measure of vinyeards. Still used in parts of Canada.

square furlong
10 acres

Virgate
5.5 x 5.5 yards equalling 30.5 sq yds
25.292 sq m
or
30 acres
12.141 ha
An obsolete measure, see also rod, pole, perch.
or
An obsolete measure of land totalling 0.25 hide.

Hide
120 acres
A Saxon measure. The amount of land necessary to support one family. Used in the Domesday Book. Variable between ~60 and ~240 acres. The area able to be cultivated by team of eight oxen in a year. Also carucate in the area of the Danelaw.

Yoke
0.25 sulung
A Kentish measure

Sulung
2 hides
A Kentish measure.

[Lesley Jay]

That's great Peter. Thanks.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Thanks for that Peter - shall keep it as reference for the future. DDL

[Snadger]

Anyone know what a bushel and a peck are then?

[crivens]

A Chain
This is the distance of hedge that can be layed by a hedgelayer in 1 day (22yrds) And that is hard work even with modern tools!

[Snadger]

A Chain
This is the distance of hedge that can be layed by a hedgelayer in 1 day (22yrds) And that is hard work even with modern tools!

Gettaway win yer!!!I could lay more than a chain a day with my eyes shut, then do a days graft after I had my breakfast!!

It takes a fast bowler a split second to bowl that distance also!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Confused? yes I am thanks! DDL

[PAULW]

Anyone know what a bushel and a peck are then

A bushel is 8 gallons of dry material ie grain or flour and a peck is the amount of dirt you have got eat before you die 2 gallons

[Earthbabe]

..... and a peck is the amount of dirt you have got eat before you die 2 gallons

Don't think I'll try that one then.

[Snadger]

Anyone know what a bushel and a peck are then

A bushel is 8 gallons of dry material ie grain or flour and a peck is the amount of dirt you have got eat before you die 2 gallons

Funny that, my mum used to say that when I was being particularily fussy about some food item " Get awaywithyeh" she'd say " You've got to eat a peck of dirt before you die!"

So, now I know, NOT to fill a two gallon watering can with soil and eat it, or else I'll die!

Good job I found that out, I was just filling this watering can with soil and thinking of having it for ny brekkie!!

[Earthbabe]

It's amazing what you lot north of Winchester will consider nutritious

[nick the grief]

Anyone know what a bushel and a peck are then?

Bushels somethng for covering lights so you can't fid them and a peck is someting a nasty chicken does

[Snadger]

Bushels somethng for covering lights so you can't fid them and a peck is someting a nasty chicken does

Put 8 gallons of dry material on any light and you'd be hard pushed to find it!

[number 1 suspect]

So peter piper picked 2 gallons then??? Bet he was unpopular the next day :-)

[bubblewrap]

I never understood why? people want to keep the old weights & measures system.So complicated !!