virgates
/ˈvɜrɡeɪts/
noun
- Historical units of land area, typically around 30 acres, used in medieval England for taxation and farming.
- The farmer's land was measured in virgates, each enough to support one family.
- In the Domesday Book, many estates were recorded in hides and virgates.
- A typical village might have several virgates of arable land divided among tenants.