Not having one plowgate of land. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Ploughgate — A ploughgate was a Scottish land measurement, used in the south and the east of the country. It was supposed to be the area that eight oxen were said to be able to plough in one year. Because of the variable land quality in Scotland, this could… … Wikipedia
ploughgate — noun see plowgate * * * ploughˈgate noun (Scot hist) 1. An undetermined or variable unit of land, by later writers taken as about 50 English acres, but earlier much more 2. A quantity of land of the extent of 100 Scots acres • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
Davoch — The Davoch, Davach or Daugh is an ancient Scottish land measurement. All of these terms are cognate with modern Scottish Gaelic Dabhach. The word Dabh or Damh means an ox (cf oxgang/Damh imir), but Dabhach can also refer to a tub , so may… … Wikipedia
Pennyland — A pennyland ( gd. “peighinn”) is an old Scottish land measurement. It was found in the West Highlands, and also Galloway, and believed to be of Norse origin. It is frequently found in minor placenames.Skene in Celtic Scotland says:: in the… … Wikipedia
Oxgang — Farm derived units of measurement: The rod is a historical unit of length equal to 5½ yards. It may have originated from the typical length of a mediaeval ox goad. The furlong (meaning furrow length) was the distance a team of oxen could plough… … Wikipedia
Economy of Scotland in the High Middle Ages — The Economy of Scotland in the High Middle Ages for the purposes of this article pertains to the economic situation in Scotland between the death of Domnall II in 900, and the death of Alexander III in 1286 which then led indirectly to the… … Wikipedia
Scotland in the High Middle Ages — The history of Scotland in the High Middle Ages covers Scotland in the era between the death of Domnall II in 900 AD and the death of king Alexander III in 1286, which led indirectly to the Scottish Wars of Independence.In the tenth and eleventh… … Wikipedia
Ecosse au Moyen Age — Écosse au Moyen Âge Pour consulter un article plus général, voir : Histoire de l Écosse. L’histoire de l’Écosse au Moyen Âge concerne la période allant de la mort de Domnall II en 900 apr. J. C. à celle du roi Alexandre III en 1286, laquelle … Wikipédia en Français
Écosse au Moyen Age — Écosse au Moyen Âge Pour consulter un article plus général, voir : Histoire de l Écosse. L’histoire de l’Écosse au Moyen Âge concerne la période allant de la mort de Domnall II en 900 apr. J. C. à celle du roi Alexandre III en 1286, laquelle … Wikipédia en Français
Écosse au Moyen Âge — Pour consulter un article plus général, voir : Histoire de l Écosse. L’histoire de l’Écosse au Moyen Âge concerne la période allant de la mort de Domnall II en 900 apr. J. C. à celle du roi Alexandre III en 1286, laquelle mène indirectement… … Wikipédia en Français
