Rood (ro)
Area · Imperial
Main conversion
1 ro = 1011.7 m² (0.10117 ha)
Description and history
The rood (symbol ro) is a historical English land unit equal to one quarter of an acre, or 1011.7 square meters and 40 square perches.
British surveys used it for gardens, orchards and small parish plots. It now appears mainly in historical deeds and property descriptions.
Reference conversions
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| Square Meters (m²) | 1 ro = 1011.7 m² |
| Hectares (ha) | 1 ro = 0.10117 ha |
| Are (a) | 1 ro = 10.117 a |
| Acres (ac) | 1 ro = 0.25 ac |
| Square Kilometers (km²) | 1 ro = 0.0010117 km² |
