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'''Martock Hundred''' is one of the [[hundred]]s in [[Somerset]].  It is situated towards the south-east of the county, and is bounded to the north by [[Somerton Hundred]]; to the east by [[Tintinhull Hundred]]; to the south by [[South Petherton Hundred]]; and to the west by [[Kingsbury Hundred|Kingsbury]] and [[Pitney Hundred]]s.
'''Martock Hundred''' is one of the [[hundred]]s in [[Somerset]].  It is situated towards the south-east of the county, and is bounded to the north by [[Somerton Hundred]]; to the east by [[Tintinhull Hundred]]; to the south by [[South Petherton Hundred]]; and to the west by [[Kingsbury Hundred|Kingsbury]] and [[Pitney Hundred]]s.


It is conterminous with the ancient parish of [[Martock]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hundred: Martock|url=http://www.domesdaymap.co.uk/hundred/martock/|publisher=Open Domesday|accessdate=23 October 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120730021502/http://www.domesdaymap.co.uk/hundred/martock/|archivedate=30 July 2012}}</ref> The northern boundary is formed by the [[River Ivel]]; and the southern boundary the [[Fosse Way]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hundred of Martock|url=http://www.martockhistory.co.uk/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11:the-hundred-of-martock&catid=1:martock-general&Itemid=9|publisher=Martock Local History Club|accessdate=23 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425083831/http://www.martockhistory.co.uk/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11%3Athe-hundred-of-martock&catid=1%3Amartock-general&Itemid=9|archive-date=25 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> It originated in a Royal estate which existed before the Norman conquest.<ref name=bho>{{cite web |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117084 |title=Martock Hundred: Introduction |author=R.W. Dunning (editor), A.P. Baggs, R.J.E. Bush |publisher=Institute of Historical Research |date=1978 |work=A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 4 |accessdate=23 October 2011 }}</ref>
It is conterminous with the ancient parish of [[Martock]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hundred: Martock|url=http://www.domesdaymap.co.uk/hundred/martock/|publisher=Open Domesday|accessdate=23 October 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120730021502/http://www.domesdaymap.co.uk/hundred/martock/|archivedate=30 July 2012}}</ref> The northern boundary is formed by the [[River Yeo (Parrett)|River Ivel]]; and the southern boundary the [[Fosse Way]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hundred of Martock|url=http://www.martockhistory.co.uk/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11:the-hundred-of-martock&catid=1:martock-general&Itemid=9|publisher=Martock Local History Club|accessdate=23 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425083831/http://www.martockhistory.co.uk/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11%3Athe-hundred-of-martock&catid=1%3Amartock-general&Itemid=9|archive-date=25 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> It originated in a Royal estate which existed before the Norman conquest.<ref name=bho>{{cite web |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117084 |title=Martock Hundred: Introduction |author=R.W. Dunning (editor), A.P. Baggs, R.J.E. Bush |publisher=Institute of Historical Research |date=1978 |work=A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 4 |accessdate=23 October 2011 }}</ref>
 
The ancient Hundred of Martock is formed in the shape of a trapezoidal rectangle, the north side bounded by the River Ivel (Yeo) and the south side bounded by the Fosse Way (A303).


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 19:20, 3 October 2022

Martock Hundred in Somerset

Martock Hundred is one of the hundreds in Somerset. It is situated towards the south-east of the county, and is bounded to the north by Somerton Hundred; to the east by Tintinhull Hundred; to the south by South Petherton Hundred; and to the west by Kingsbury and Pitney Hundreds.

It is conterminous with the ancient parish of Martock.[1] The northern boundary is formed by the River Ivel; and the southern boundary the Fosse Way.[2] It originated in a Royal estate which existed before the Norman conquest.[3]

References

  1. "Hundred: Martock". Open Domesday. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. https://archive.today/20120730021502/http://www.domesdaymap.co.uk/hundred/martock/. Retrieved 23 October 2011. 
  2. "The Hundred of Martock". Martock Local History Club. http://www.martockhistory.co.uk/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11:the-hundred-of-martock&catid=1:martock-general&Itemid=9. Retrieved 23 October 2011. 
  3. R.W. Dunning (editor), A.P. Baggs, R.J.E. Bush (1978). "Martock Hundred: Introduction". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 4. Institute of Historical Research. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117084. Retrieved 23 October 2011. 
Hundreds of Somerset

Abdick and Bulstone • Andersfield • Bath Forum (inc. Hampton & Claverton liberty) • Bempstone • Brent-cum-Wrington • Bruton • Cannington • Carhampton • Catsash • Chew • Chewton • Crewkerne • Frome • Glaston Twelve Hides • Hartcliffe • Horethorne • Houndsborough • Huntspill and Puriton • Keynsham • Kilmersdon (inc. Mells & Leigh liberty) • Kingsbury • Martock • Milverton • North Curry • North Petherton • Norton Ferris • Pitney • Portbury • Somerton • South Petherton • Stone • Taunton Deane • Tintinhull • Wellow • Wells Forum • Whitley • Whitstone • Williton and Freemanners • Winterstoke