Talk:Composition of Yards and Perches

Perch = Rod?
I've deleted the link to the rod (unit) page, as the statute (as quoted) doesn't mention them. We have a page on the perch (unit), which the quotation does mention, so I've linked to that. If anyone has information that says the statute does define the rod as well, perhaps they could bring it here? Moonraker12 (talk) 11:39, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Perch, Rod, and Pole are terms or the same linear measure of 16.5 feet (5.5 yards), and should be referenced within this article to avoid unnecessary confusion. This information could be inserted at the end of the article; for example, "Alternate names for the perch not mentioned in the statute are the rod and the pole; each of these refer to the customary linear unit of 16.5 feet."  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Westcider (talk • contribs) 18:05, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Latin
Foot had this "Ordinatum est, quod tria grana ordei sicca et rotunda faciunt pollicem, duodecim pollices faciunt pedem, tres pedes faciunt ulnam, quinque ulnae et dimidia faciunt perticam, et quadraginta perticae in longitudine et quatuor in latitudine faciunt unam acram. — Compositio ulnarum et perticarum "It is ordained that three dry round grains of barley make an inch, 12 inches make a foot, three feet make a yard, five yards and a half make a perch, and 40 perches in length and four in breadth make one acre.""

but without a source clarifying where it came from. It belongs here but should have its source clarified before inclusion. — Llywelyn II   19:46, 12 April 2015 (UTC)