Medieval Glossary
Perch
A unit of length used to measure agricultural land. It is usually equal to 16.5 feet but can vary from 10 to 25 feet.
Related term(s): Foot; Rod; Yard; Mile
Category: Weights and Measures
Added: 11.05.04
Source information:
Singman, Jeffrey L. Daily Life in Medieval Europe. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1999. 62.
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