I think that you may find the answer to your query in J Burchardt, The
Allotment Movement in England, 1793 to 1873 (Boydell, Woodbridge,
2002)
Michael Holland
I've
recently catalogued a map showing leasehold land in Harborne
(then
Staffordshire) in 1827, with land parcel areas shown in roods
and quarter
roods. The anonymous surveyor has added the note "The land is
cast up in
potato roods of 64 square yards". I haven't been able to find
any other
reference to "potato roods". Has anyone else experienced
them?
Richard Abbott
Archives and Heritage
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Library
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
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0121 303 4549
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0121 464 1176
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