A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
This was one of three earlier hundreds combined during C12th to form the 'sipesocha' of Knightlow, replaced by term 'hundred' at beginning of C13. However, the earlier hundreds continued to function as "leets" until end of C16. "Leet" implies some kind of unknown jurisdiction, but there is no evidence of extra courts.
The following alternative names exist:
| Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEET OF MERTON | Preferred | English | L.F. Salzman (ed.), A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 6 - Knightlow hundred (London: Victoria County History, 1951), p. 1-2. | ||
| MARTON | Alternate | English | L.F. Salzman (ed.), A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 6 - Knightlow hundred (London: Victoria County History, 1951), p. 1-2. | ||
| MERTON | Modernised | English | Robin Glasscock, The Lay Subsidy of 1334 (London: British Academy, 1975) |
We know of no associations with other units.
This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARWICKSHIRE | Ancient County | Robin Glasscock, The Lay Subsidy of 1334 (London: British Academy, 1975) |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
| Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| was abolished to create | KNIGHTLOW Hundred | Great Britain Historical GIS Project |
We know of no units which were contained within this unit.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Leet of Merton Hundred through time | Census tables with data for the Ancient District, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12849771
Date accessed: 05th November 2024