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FarthingsThe four quarters of the ShireThe four divisions of the Shire, north, south, east and west. The term comes from an Old English word meaning 'quarter' or 'fourth part'. See also...Eastfarthing of the Shire, Four Farthings, Green Hill Country, Green Hills, Oatbarton, Southfarthing of the Shire, The Shire, Three-Farthing Stone, Westfarthing of the Shire For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2000. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. |