What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms measurements from the historic Long reed unit into the Link [li], enabling users to interpret and analyze old land surveys, property records, and cadastral documents in more familiar historic units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in Long reed units that you want to convert.
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Select 'Long reed' as the source unit and 'Link [li]' as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent measurement in Link [li].
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Use the results to assist with interpreting historical surveying or property data.
Key Features
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Converts Long reed, a traditional land measurement unit, to Link [li], a historic surveying length.
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Supports historical and academic applications involving obsolete length units.
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Provides quick calculation using the fixed conversion rate between Long reed and Link [li].
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation.
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Handles legacy land measurement data for property boundary research.
Examples
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2 Long reeds convert to approximately 31.8181818182 Link [li].
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5 Long reeds equal about 79.5454545455 Link [li].
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting distances in historic land deeds and parish records.
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Transforming old surveying measurements for property boundary restoration.
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Researching regional and historical measurement standards.
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Reconstructing property boundaries from 18th–19th century cadastral maps.
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm the historical context and locality when using Long reed data due to variations in length.
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Cross-check conversion results against historic documents or local measurement standards.
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Use this tool as a guide alongside expert historical or surveying consultation.
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Apply conversions carefully in academic or restoration projects where accuracy matters.
Limitations
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The Long reed's exact length varies depending on the time period and region, affecting conversion accuracy.
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Both Long reed and Link [li] are obsolete units not standard in modern measurements.
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Conversions should be verified against historical sources when precision is critical.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a Long reed used for historically?
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It was a traditional unit for measuring distances in land surveying and local property records.
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How does the Link [li] relate to surveying?
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The Link is a historic English surveying unit, part of Gunter's chain, used in land measurement.
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Why should I be cautious converting Long reed to Link [li]?
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Because the Long reed's length varied by location and era, conversions depend on the specific historical context.
Key Terminology
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Long reed
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An obsolete length unit historically used in land measurement and local surveying, with variations by region and era.
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Link [li]
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A historic English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain and about 0.201168 metres.
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Gunter's chain
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A historic surveying tool from which the Link unit is derived, commonly used in 18th and 19th century land measurement.