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An area equivalent to 1 furlong in length by one chain in width. Originally the area that could be ploughed by one man in one day with one horse on a single blade plough. 9,860 sq yards, or 0.4 hectares. |
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An archaic measure of land area. It was an area of land (estimated at 60 to 120 acres depending on local soil quality) sufficient to support a family and its dependants. |
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| Hectare | ha | Approx 2.5 acres |
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