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Convert Carucate to Oxgang

Convert carucates to oxgangs instantly. 1 carucate = 7.9999835263 oxgang — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Oxgang to Carucate converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Girish V Kulkarni Ph.D.
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Units explained

Historical / Pre-metric European

Carucate

What is a carucate?

A carucate was a medieval English unit of land area equal to approximately 485,623 m² (about 120 acres or 48.6 hectares).

Origin of the carucate

Originated in early medieval England as the area one team of eight oxen could plow in a year. The size varied considerably by soil type and region.

Where it is used

Carucates appear in the Domesday Book and other medieval English land surveys. The unit was used for taxation assessment but was inherently variable due to its agricultural-output basis.

When and where it was developed

Anglo-Saxon English origin; obsolete by late medieval period.

Historical / Pre-metric European

Oxgang

What is a oxgang?

An oxgang was a medieval English unit of land area equal to approximately 60,703 m² (about 15 acres or 1/8 of a carucate).

Origin of the oxgang

Defined as the area one ox could plow in a year, equal to 1/8 of a carucate (which used 8 oxen).

Where it is used

Oxgangs appear in Domesday Book and other medieval English records. Obsolete by the late medieval period as land measurement moved to fixed surveyed units.

When and where it was developed

Anglo-Saxon English origin; obsolete by late medieval period.

Carucate to Oxgang conversion formula

The relationship between carucates and oxgangs:

1 = 7.9999835263
1 = 0.1250002574

To convert carucates to oxgangs, multiply the value in carucates by 7.9999835263. To reverse, multiply oxgangs by 0.1250002574.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in oxgangs updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Oxgang to Carucate converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert carucates to oxgangs

  1. Write down the value in carucates ().
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 7.9999835263.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in oxgangs ().
  4. To reverse, multiply the oxgang value by 0.1250002574.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 to :
1 × 7.9999835263 = 7.9999835263

Example 2 — Convert 100 to :
100 × 7.9999835263 = 799.998352635

Carucate to Oxgang conversion table

Standard reference values for converting carucates to oxgangs:

Carucate []Oxgang []
0.010.0799998353
0.10.7999983526
17.9999835263
215.9999670527
323.999950579
431.9999341054
539.9999176317
1079.9998352635
20159.999670527
30239.9995057905
40319.999341054
50399.9991763175
100799.998352635
5003999.9917631748
10007999.9835263496

Frequently asked questions

How many oxgangs is 1 carucate?
1 carucate equals 7.9999835263 oxgang.
How do I convert carucates to oxgangs?
Multiply the value in carucates by 7.9999835263 to get oxgangs.
How do I convert oxgangs back to carucates?
Multiply the value in oxgangs by 0.1250002574, or use the Oxgang to Carucate converter.
How many oxgangs is 100 carucates?
100 carucates equals 799.998352635 oxgangs, because 100 × 7.9999835263 = 799.998352635.

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Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 = 7.9999835263 ) verified against the following authoritative sources:

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