Old Northern Linear Measure
The Old Northern rod, equivalent in length to the modern rod, was made up of 15 Old Northern feet. This makes an old northern yard the equivalent length of 1 meter.
|
Old Northern |
Customary Equivalent |
Metric Equivalent |
|
1 inch |
1.1 inches |
2.794 cm |
|
1 foot |
1.1 feet |
33.528 cm |
|
1 yard |
1.1 yards |
1.005 84 m |
|
1 rod |
5.5 yards |
5.029 2 m |
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