What Is This Tool?
This tool converts length measurements from the pole, a traditional English surveying unit, to the barleycorn, an archaic unit based on the length of a grain of barley. It's useful for interpreting historical, agricultural, and tailoring measurements.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value you want to convert from pole.
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Select the unit 'pole' as the input unit and 'barleycorn' as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent value in barleycorn.
Key Features
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Converts pole units to barleycorn accurately using a fixed conversion rate.
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Ideal for historical and traditional British unit conversions.
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
Examples
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2 Poles equals 1188 Barleycorn (2 × 594).
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0.5 Pole equals 297 Barleycorn (0.5 × 594).
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting distances and boundaries in historical British and colonial land records.
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Converting old land surveys (poles) into smaller units for tailoring and craft measurements.
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Understanding traditional UK shoe sizing and antique measurement documents.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure consistent historical definitions when interpreting measurements.
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Use this conversion when working with legacy cadastral and agricultural documents.
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Double-check conversion results for craft and tailoring applications requiring precision.
Limitations
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The pole is an obsolete unit mainly relevant to historical usage.
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Barleycorn is a very small and archaic unit with limited modern applications.
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Conversion precision relies on standardized historical definitions that may vary by region.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a pole used for?
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A pole is a traditional English length unit used historically in surveying, land measurement, and interpreting old property and agricultural documents.
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How many barleycorns are in one pole?
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One pole equals 594 barleycorns based on traditional English measurement units.
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Is the pole still used today?
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The pole is largely obsolete today and mainly appears in historical and archival contexts.
Key Terminology
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Pole
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A traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, used in surveying and land measurement.
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Barleycorn
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A historic length unit equal to one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a barley grain.
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Conversion Rate
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The fixed ratio used to translate a measurement from one unit (pole) to another (barleycorn).