A rood is a traditional British unit of area equal to one quarter of an acre or approximately 1,011.714 square metres, mainly used historically in land measurement.

What does the are unit represent?

An are is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters, often used for measuring small land plots and related to the hectare.

Why convert from rood to are?

Converting from rood to are allows interpretation of older British land measures using a metric unit that is easier to apply in modern land planning and legal contexts.

How to Convert from Rood to Are [a]

Easily convert area measurements from the traditional British unit 'rood' to the metric unit 'are' (symbol a). This converter helps translate historical land measures into modern metric values for various applications.

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Rood to Are [a] Conversion Table

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Rood to Are [a] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms area values from roods, a traditional British land measurement unit, into ares, a metric unit commonly used for small land plots. It supports users needing to interpret historical measurements in modern terms.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the area value in roods that you want to convert
Select rood as the input unit and are as the output unit
Initiate the conversion to get the area in ares
Use the result for land planning, legal, or agricultural records

Key Features

Converts area from rood to are using accurate unit relationships
Supports interpretation of historical British land measures
Useful for cadastral, agricultural, and environmental applications
Provides clear metric output aligned with modern land records

Examples

2 Roods equals 20.234282112 Are
0.5 Rood equals 5.058570528 Are
Convert any value in roods by multiplying by 10.117141056 to get ares

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historical property deeds and tax records in former British territories
Translating old cadastral surveys and maps showing land in roods
Converting legacy land measurements for redevelopment projects
Agricultural planning for small fields using metric units

Tips & Best Practices

Verify historical data sources when converting from roods
Use the converter for regional or legacy land measurements only
Compare converted values to modern survey data when available
Understand that the are may be less common internationally than other metric units

Limitations

Rood is a historical unit and may be unfamiliar to many users
Conversion accuracy relies on exactness of legacy records
Are is less widely used globally compared to square meters and hectares

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rood?: A rood is a traditional British unit of area equal to one quarter of an acre or approximately 1,011.714 square metres, mainly used historically in land measurement.
What does the are unit represent?: An are is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters, often used for measuring small land plots and related to the hectare.
Why convert from rood to are?: Converting from rood to are allows interpretation of older British land measures using a metric unit that is easier to apply in modern land planning and legal contexts.

Key Terminology

Rood: A traditional British area unit equal to one quarter of an acre, historically used for measuring land.
Are [a]: A metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters, often used for small land plots within agricultural and cadastral contexts.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the primary use of the rood unit?

Modern agricultural field measurement

Historical land measurement in the UK and former territories

International metric land survey

How many square meters equal one are?

10 square meters

100 square meters

1000 square meters

Why might someone convert roods to ares?

To adapt legacy land data into a modern metric form

To measure ocean areas

To convert volume units

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