Appendix 3

Length and Distance Measurements

The basic unit of length is the thumb, measured from the 1^st knuckle to the tip of the thumb or about 1-1/2 inches.

There are 10 thumbs to a Arm (ARM) = 15 inches

10 Arms to a Rod (ROD) = 12 1/2 feet

10 Rods to a Chain (CHN) = 125 feet

10 Chains to a stroll (STL) = 1250 foot

10 strolls to a walk (WLK) = 2.37 miles

10 walks to a march (MRH) = about 24 miles

The Pace is also commonly used, being 2 ARMs or 30 inches.

The Rod is also commonly divided into thirds called standards (STDs) of about 50 inches each.

Liquid Measurements

The standard measure of liquid is a Cup, which is roughly equal to an imperial cup

8 Spoons to a Cup (CUP) = 1 Cup

2 cups to a flagon (FGN) = 1 Pint

2 flagons to a Quarter (QTR) = 1 Quart

4 Quarters to a Pot (POT) = 1 Gallon

10 Pots to a Keg (KEG) = 10 Gallons

10 Kegs to a Barrel (BRL) = 100 Gallons

The Cup is commonly divided into 8 Spoons

Weight Measurements

The standard unit of weight is the stone, which is what a Pot of water weighs

16 coins to a Ren (REN) = 1 Pound

16 Ren to a Stone (STN) = 16 Pounds

2 Stone to a Hog (HOG) = 32 Pounds

4 Hogs to a Centuryweight (CWT) = 128 Pounds

20 Hundredweight to a Tun (TUN) = 2560 Pounds

1 coin is about 1 imperial ounce.