Convert Virgate to Oxgang
Convert virgates to oxgangs instantly. 1 virgate = 2 oxgang — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Oxgang to Virgate converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Virgate
A virgate (or yardland) was a medieval English unit of land area equal to approximately 121,406 m² (about 30 acres or 1/4 of a carucate).
Defined as 1/4 of a carucate, equivalent to two oxgangs. Considered the standard amount of land a free peasant family could farm.
Virgates appear in medieval English manor records and Domesday Book. The unit was widely used for taxation and feudal land grants. Obsolete by the late medieval period.
Anglo-Saxon English origin; obsolete by late medieval period.
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).
Defined as the area one ox could plow in a year, equal to 1/8 of a carucate (which used 8 oxen).
Oxgangs appear in Domesday Book and other medieval English records. Obsolete by the late medieval period as land measurement moved to fixed surveyed units.
Anglo-Saxon English origin; obsolete by late medieval period.
Virgate to Oxgang conversion formula
The relationship between virgates and oxgangs:
To convert virgates to oxgangs, multiply the value in virgates by 2. To reverse, multiply oxgangs by 0.5.
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 Virgate converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert virgates to oxgangs
- Write down the value in virgates ().
- Multiply that value by the factor 2.
- The product is the equivalent value in oxgangs ().
- To reverse, multiply the oxgang value by 0.5.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 to :
1 × 2 = 2
Example 2 — Convert 100 to :
100 × 2 = 200
Virgate to Oxgang conversion table
Standard reference values for converting virgates to oxgangs:
| Virgate [] | Oxgang [] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 40 | 80 |
| 50 | 100 |
| 100 | 200 |
| 500 | 1000 |
| 1000 | 2000 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 = 2 ) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.