(historical) The area of land that could be plowed by an ox in a year, hide or carucate and notionally 15 acres.
1417. Henry Rishworth formerly held two oxgangs in Hipperholme, Osbarn rode, lands in Coley, etc. His nephew Henry, son of Nicholas de Rishworth, next heir, paid 10s heriot.1418. John, son and heir of Henry de Rishworth, herioted a cotta…
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(historical, Scottish) The similar Scottish concept, of a ploughgate and notionally or 13 Scottish acres.
1417. Henry Rishworth formerly held two oxgangs in Hipperholme, Osbarn rode, lands in Coley, etc. His nephew Henry, son of Nicholas de Rishworth, next heir, paid 10s heriot.1418. John, son and heir of Henry de Rishworth, herioted a cotta…
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