Hundreds of Huntingdonshire
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Between Anglo-Saxon
times and the nineteenth century Huntingdonshire was divided for administrative purposes into 4 hundreds, plus the borough of Huntingdon
. Each hundred had a separate council that met each month to rule on local judicial and taxation matters.
Huntingdonshire
was divided into four roughly equally-sized hundreds: Norman Cross, Leightonstone, Hurstingstone, and Toseland, which respectively fill the northern, western, eastern and southern quarters of the county.
The hundreds were probably of very early origin, and that of Norman Cross is referred to in 963. The Domesday Survey, besides the four existing divisions of Norman Cross, Toseland, Hurstingstone and Leightonstone, which from their assessment appear to have been double hundreds, mentions an additional hundred of Kimbolton
, since absorbed in Leightonstone, while Huntingdon was assessed separately at 50 hides. The boundaries of the county have scarcely changed since the time of the Domesday Survey, except that parts of the Bedfordshire
parishes of Everton
, Pertenhall
and Keysoe
and the Northamptonshire
parish of Hargrave
were then assessed under Huntingdonshire.
In addition, three detached parishes formed part of Huntingdonshire until they were incorporated into Bedfordshire
in the late 19th century, and each was historically part of one of the Hundreds of Bedfordshire
. Eaton Socon
fell into Barford hundred, Everton
in Biggleswade hundred, and Tilbrook
in Stodden hundred.
Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon may refer to:* Anglo-Saxons, a group that invaded Britain** Old English, their language** Anglo-Saxon England, their history, one of various ships* White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, an ethnicity* Anglo-Saxon economy, modern macroeconomic term...
times and the nineteenth century Huntingdonshire was divided for administrative purposes into 4 hundreds, plus the borough of Huntingdon
Huntingdon
Huntingdon is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England. The town was chartered by King John in 1205. It is the traditional county town of Huntingdonshire, and is currently the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council. It is known as the birthplace in 1599 of Oliver Cromwell.-History:Huntingdon...
. Each hundred had a separate council that met each month to rule on local judicial and taxation matters.
Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire is a local government district of Cambridgeshire, covering the area around Huntingdon. Traditionally it is a county in its own right...
was divided into four roughly equally-sized hundreds: Norman Cross, Leightonstone, Hurstingstone, and Toseland, which respectively fill the northern, western, eastern and southern quarters of the county.
The hundreds were probably of very early origin, and that of Norman Cross is referred to in 963. The Domesday Survey, besides the four existing divisions of Norman Cross, Toseland, Hurstingstone and Leightonstone, which from their assessment appear to have been double hundreds, mentions an additional hundred of Kimbolton
Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire
Kimbolton is a large village in Cambridgeshire, England. It is approximately east of Higham Ferrers, west of St Neots and west of Cambridge, north of Bedford and south of Peterborough.-Castle:...
, since absorbed in Leightonstone, while Huntingdon was assessed separately at 50 hides. The boundaries of the county have scarcely changed since the time of the Domesday Survey, except that parts of the Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
parishes of Everton
Everton, Bedfordshire
Everton is a small village and civil parish located in north Bedfordshire, England. Everton has no shop but is home to a pub, local church, and a lower school...
, Pertenhall
Pertenhall
Pertenhall is a small village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, close to the borders of Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Its parish council is a . It has recently published its Parish Plan which is available on the website...
and Keysoe
Keysoe
Keysoe is a village located in the Bedford Borough of Bedfordshire, England.Historically part of the Stodden hundred in Bedfordshire, part of Keysoe was originally located in Huntingdonshire. Today the village forms part of the Bolnhurst and Keysoe civil parish. is based in Keysoe...
and the Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
parish of Hargrave
Hargrave, Northamptonshire
Hargrave is a small village and civil parish situated in rural Northamptonshire, England, approximately 21 miles east of Northampton and adjacent to the Northamptonshire-Cambridgeshire-Bedfordshire border...
were then assessed under Huntingdonshire.
Parishes
At the start of the 19th century, the hundreds contained the following parishes:| Hundred | Parishes |
|---|---|
| Hurstingstone | Abbotts Ripton, Bluntisham Bluntisham Bluntisham is a village in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire), England. It is near Earith east of St Ives.The Prime Meridian passes through the western edge of Bluntisham.Also known as Bluntisham-cum-Earith... , Broughton Broughton, Cambridgeshire Broughton is a village and civil parish in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England, about six miles north of Huntingdon. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 241. The small village has a lot of history, and once famous Eric Broadley founder of Lola Cars currently... , Bury Bury, Cambridgeshire Bury is a village in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. It is located near Ramsey north from Huntingdon and St Ives.-History:... , Colne Colne Colne is the second largest town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 20,118. It lies at the eastern end of the M65, 6 miles north-east of Burnley, with Nelson immediately adjacent, in the Aire Gap with two main roads leading into the Yorkshire... , Earith Earith Earith is a village in the Fens of Cambridgeshire, England, south of Chatteris and east of Huntingdon. At Earith, two artificial diversion channels of the River Great Ouse, the Old Bedford River and the New Bedford River, leave the river on a course to Denver Sluice near Downham Market, where they... , Great Raveley, Great Stukeley Great Stukeley Great Stukeley is a village civil parish of the The Stukeleys in Huntingdonshire in Cambridgeshire, England.... , Hartford Hartford, Cambridgeshire Hartford in Huntingdonshire , England, is a village near the town of Huntingdon, and not far west of Wyton. It lies on the A141 road and on the north bank of the River Great Ouse, upon which it has a significant marina... , Holywell Holywell, Cambridgeshire Holywell is a village in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire), England. It is half a mile south of Needingworth, and east of St Ives.-The holy well:... with Needingworth Needingworth Needingworth – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village east of St Ives and just west of the Prime Meridian.The village is attached to Holywell by a single road, connecting the two villages.... , Houghton Houghton, Cambridgeshire Houghton is a village in the English county of Cambridgeshire. Prior to 1974, it was part of the former county of Huntingdonshire. The village is in the civil parish of Houghton and Wyton and is situated between Huntingdon and St Ives on the A1123 road, and not far south of RAF Wyton... , Huntingdon Huntingdon Huntingdon is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England. The town was chartered by King John in 1205. It is the traditional county town of Huntingdonshire, and is currently the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council. It is known as the birthplace in 1599 of Oliver Cromwell.-History:Huntingdon... , Kings Ripton Kings Ripton Kings Ripton is a village and civil parish in Huntingdonshire , England, and is located NNE of Huntingdon. The village is within the Upwood and The Raveleys ward of Huntingdonshire District Council... , Little Raveley, Little Stukeley Little Stukeley Little Stukeley is a village civil parish of The Stukeleys in Huntingdonshire in Cambridgeshire, England.... , Old Hurst Old Hurst Old Hurst is a village in Cambridgeshire, England.... , Pidley Pidley Pidley – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a small village north of St Ives. Together with Fenton it forms the parish of Pidley cum Fenton.... , Ramsey Ramsey, Cambridgeshire Ramsey is a small Cambridgeshire market town and parish, north of Huntingdon and St Ives. For local government purposes it lies in the district of Huntingdonshire within the local government county of Cambridgeshire.... , St Ives St Ives, Cambridgeshire St Ives is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England, around north-west of the city of Cambridge and north of London. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Huntingdonshire.-History:... , Sapley, Somersham, Upwood Upwood Upwood, in Huntingdonshire , England, is a village near Bury south-west of Ramsey.In September 1917, the Royal Air Force started work on RAF Upwood, a massive air force base near the village used by both the RAF and the United States Air Force.Two nature reserves, Lady's Wood and Upwood Meadows,... , Warboys Warboys Warboys is a village in Huntingdonshire , England, near Ramsey and north east of Huntingdon.-History:Warboys is a large parish and village on what was the eastern side of Huntingdonshire bordering on Cambridgeshire. It was returned in the Domesday survey of 1086 amongst the lands of St... , Wistow Wistow, Cambridgeshire ' – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Warboys south of Ramsey.-External links:*... , Woodhurst Woodhurst ' – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Oldhurst north of St Ives.Woodhurst is one of the best surviving examples of an Anglo-Saxon ring village in England... , Wyton Wyton, Cambridgeshire Wyton isa village in Cambridgeshire which is connected to the village of Houghton, so much so that the two settlements are rarely regarded as separate. It is about a mile south of RAF Wyton, which has the village's name. For more information see the article on Houghton, Cambridgeshire.... |
| Leightonstone | Alconbury Alconbury Alconbury is a village in the English county of Cambridgeshire.-Geography:It is in the district of Huntingdonshire and gives its name to RAF Alconbury. It is near to the point where a major north/south road, the A1, crosses the only major east/west road: the A14... , Alconbury Weston Alconbury Weston Alconbury Weston - in Huntingdonshire , England - is a village near Alconbury north-west of Huntingdon, lying just outside the Fens, has just a few hills, but a significant change to the flat of the Fens.... , Barham Barham, Huntingdonshire Barham – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Alconbury east of Huntingdon.... , Brampton Brampton, Cambridgeshire Brampton – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Godmanchester south west of Huntingdon. It has a population over 5000... , Brington Brington, Cambridgeshire Brington is a village in the civil parish of Brington and Molesworth, part of the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England.... , Buckworth Buckworth Buckworth – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Alconbury west of Huntingdon.... , Bythorn Bythorn Bythorn – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Molesworth west of Huntingdon.... , Catworth Catworth Catworth – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Molesworth west of Huntingdon.Catworth village has two parts, Catworth, at the top of the hill, and Little Catworth, at the bottom.... , Coppingford Coppingford Coppingford – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Upton north west of Huntingdon. The main manor house, still in existence, dates from about 1200.... , Covington, Easton Easton, Cambridgeshire Easton is a village and civil parish in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. It is west of Huntingdon and has a church and a small park. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 162.... , Ellington Ellington, Cambridgeshire Ellington – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Easton west of Huntingdon.... , Grafham, Great Gidding Great Gidding Great Gidding in Huntingdonshire , England is a village and parish near Sawtry north west of Huntingdon. With a C of E primary school, playing field, corner shop, village hall and several local businesses. There is one pub in the village; the Fox and Hounds. Surrounding towns and cities are... , Hamerton Hamerton Hamerton – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Winwick west of Huntingdon.Hamerton Zoo is on the north side of the village.... , Keyston Keyston Keyston – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Molesworth west of Huntingdon.The village lies at the western end of Huntingdonshire and the parish's western border coincides with the county boundary with Northamptonshire... , Kimbolton Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire Kimbolton is a large village in Cambridgeshire, England. It is approximately east of Higham Ferrers, west of St Neots and west of Cambridge, north of Bedford and south of Peterborough.-Castle:... , Leighton Bromswold Leighton Bromswold Leighton Bromswold is a small village in west Cambridgeshire in the historical county of Huntingdonshire around west of Huntingdon and north of Kimbolton. The civil parish of which it is part is called Leighton and in 2001 had a population of 224... , Little Gidding Little Gidding, Cambridgeshire Little Gidding is a parish and small village in Huntingdonshire , England, near Sawtry and north west of Huntingdon.-History:The parish of Little Gidding is small, consisting of only 724 acres... , Luddington Luddington-in-the-Brook Luddington-in-the-Brook is a village in East Northamptonshire. The name of its civil parish is Luddington.... , Molesworth Molesworth, Cambridgeshire Molesworth is a village in Cambridgeshire, England about west of Huntingdon. The village has been designated a conservation area by Huntingdon District Council largely due to its typically rural English character that includes several listed buildings.... , Old Weston Old Weston Old Weston – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Molesworth west of Huntingdon.... , Spaldwick Spaldwick Spaldwick is a village in the English county of Cambridgeshire and the district and former county of Huntingdonshire.Spaldwick is located near Catworth west of Huntingdon. It has a school, playgroup, service station, a village shop called number twelve, a church and a pub called The George... , Steeple Gidding, Stow Longa Stow Longa ' – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Tilbrook west of Huntingdon and two miles north of Kimbolton. Stow Longa's original name was Stow or Long Stow, which comes from the Old English word stōw and the Latin word longa or Old English lang... , Swineshead Swineshead, Bedfordshire Swineshead is a civil parish in the borough of Bedford in the county of Bedfordshire, England.-History:The parish of Swineshead is recorded as Suineshefet , Swynesheved , Swineshead . It was an exclave of the county of Huntingdonshire, and surrounded by Bedfordshire, until 1888 or 1896, when it was... , Thurning Thurning, Northamptonshire Thurning is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northamptonshire. Located in the north-east of the county, about 5.5 miles south-east of Oundle, Thurning forms part of the district of East Northamptonshire and the civil parish of Hemington, Luddington and Thurning... , Upton Upton, Cambridgeshire Upton is a civil parish in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. For electoral purposes it forms part of Glinton and Wittering ward in North West Cambridgeshire constituency.... , Winwick, Woolley Woolley, Cambridgeshire Woolley is a village in Barham and Woolley civil parish, part of the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England.... |
| Norman Cross | Alwalton Alwalton Alwalton is a village in Huntingdonshire in the United Kingdom, five miles to the west of the city of Peterborough.... , Botolph Bridge, Caldecote Caldecote, Huntingdonshire Caldecote is a hamlet in Denton and Caldecote civil parish, part of the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England.... , Chesterton Chesterton, Huntingdonshire Chesterton – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Alwalton west of Yaxley.... , Conington Conington, Huntingdonshire Conington is a small village in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire. It lies within earshot of Ermine Street, now called the Great North Road, about south of Peterborough and north of Sawtry.... , Denton Denton, Cambridgeshire Denton is a village in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire. Its civil parish is Denton and Caldecote. Denton is a hamlet and has approximately 12 houses there. This quiet hamlet is a peaceful place and is located in the countryside. Denton is near a village called Stilton, the birthplace... , Elton Elton, Cambridgeshire Elton is a small village within the historic boundaries of Huntingdonshire , England. It lies on the B671 road. Elton Hall and the hamlet of Over End are located on the same road a mile south of the village.... , Farcet Farcet Farcet – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village north east of Yaxley adjacent to the Peterborough suburb of Old Fletton.... , Fletton Fletton Fletton is a residential area and electoral ward of the city of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom. For parliamentary purposes it falls within North West Cambridgeshire constituency... , Folksworth Folksworth Folksworth is a small village just off the A1, about 5 miles South West of Peterborough, England. For years it remained relatively isolated, with only a village hall, a church and a pub . However, in recent years it has expanded with two new housing developments... , Glatton Glatton Glatton – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Connington south of Yaxley and Stilton.... , Haddon Haddon, Cambridgeshire Haddon – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Chesterton west of Yaxley.... , Holme Holme, Cambridgeshire Holme is a village in Huntingdonshire , England, near Conington and Yaxley, and south of Peterborough.- The village :... , Lutton Lutton, Northamptonshire Lutton is a village and civil parish in East Northamptonshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 145 people.... , Morborne Morborne Morborne – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village west of Yaxley.Morborne is a very small village occupying 1205 acres, of which most is arable farmland. The population in 1991 was 43, down from a peak of 122 people in 1851... , Orton Longueville, Orton Waterville, Sawtry Sawtry Sawtry is a village in the district of Huntingdonshire in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is home to over people.-Location:... , Sibson Sibson, Cambridgeshire Sibson is a village in the far north-west corner of Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England in the civil parish of Sibson-cum-Stibbington. It is near Wansford in Peterborough District.Sibson Aerodrome is 1 km south of the village.... with Stibbington Stibbington Stibbington – in the far north-west corner of Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England – is a village which lies in a loop of the River Nene and in the civil parish of Sibson-cum-Stibbington. It is near Wansford on the Great North Road, in Peterborough District.The village is... , Stanground Stanground Stanground is a residential area of the city of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom. For electoral purposes it comprises Stanground Central and Stanground East wards in North West Cambridgeshire constituency... , Stilton Stilton Stilton is a village in Cambridgeshire, England, and within the historic county boundary of Huntingdonshire.-Geography:Stilton lies south of the city of Peterborough. It lies on the old Great North Road, from London and was an important coaching stop in the days before motorised transport. It... , Washingley, Water Newton Water Newton Water Newton is a village on the northern border of the English county of Cambridgeshire.It is in the district of Huntingdonshire between the River Nene and the A1 trunk road... , Woodstone Woodstone Woodstone is a hamlet in County Durham. It neighbours the larger villages of Fencehouses and Burnmoor. The local towns are Chester-le-Street and Houghton-le-Spring.... , Wood Walton, Yaxley Yaxley, Cambridgeshire Yaxley is a village in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Historically in Huntingdonshire, it is due south of the city of Peterborough, and is skirted to its west by the A15 road... |
| Toseland | Abbotsley Abbotsley Abbotsley is a village and civil parish within the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. It is three miles from St Neots and 14 miles from the county town of Cambridge... , Buckden Buckden, Cambridgeshire Buckden in Cambridgeshire , England is a village near Godmanchester, around south of Huntingdon and north of London.-Geography:... , Diddington Diddington Diddington – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Buckden south west of Huntingdon.... , Eynesbury, Fenstanton Fenstanton Fenstanton – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Hemingford Grey two miles south of St Ives lying on the south side of the River Ouse.... , Godmanchester Godmanchester Godmanchester is a small town and civil parish within the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, in England. It lies on the south bank of the River Great Ouse, south of the larger town of Huntingdon, and on the A14 road.... , Great Gransden Great Gransden Great Gransden parish is west of the county town of Cambridge, south-east of Huntingdon and north of London. It covers an area of . The village stands on the B1046 road between Abbotsley, to the west, and Longstowe, to the east... , Great Paxton Great Paxton Great Paxton is a village near Little Paxton in Huntingdonshire , England, north of St Neots. The cruciform Saxon church dates from the 11th century. The village shares the Great Ouse valley with the river and the East Coast Railway Line.Curiously, Great Paxton is much smaller than Little Paxton... , Great Staughton Great Staughton Great Staughton – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Perry west of St Neots.The village has two pubs The White Hart and The Snooty Tavern, a post office and a butcher. The village is also home to the current holder of the newly founded annual Griffin Award.Great Staughton... , Hail Weston Hail Weston Hail Weston is a Cambridgeshire village a few miles west of St Neots. The B645 road passes through the centre of the village, linking it with Great Paxton and Kimbolton to the east. Other nearby settlements include the villages of Little Paxton, Perry, and Southoe... , Hemingford Abbots Hemingford Abbots Hemingford Abbots is a village in Huntingdonshire , England. The village, almost continuous with neighbouring Hemingford Grey, is situated two miles south west of St Ives.-History:... , Hemingford Grey Hemingford Grey - Location:It is situated on the southern bank of the River Great Ouse in the county of Cambridgeshire, with the northern bank occupied by the flood meadow. Until 1965 it was in Huntingdonshire and between 1965 and 1974 it was in the short-lived county of Huntingdon and Peterborough... , Hilton Hilton, Cambridgeshire Hilton is a village in Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, England, about 11 miles northwest of Cambridge. The parish adjoins the parishes of Elsworth, Fenstanton, Hemingford Abbots, Hemingford Grey, Papworth Everard and Papworth St Agnes... , Little Paxton Little Paxton Shittle Paxton in Cambridgeshire, England is a village near Great Paxton north of St Neots. It is in the district and historic county of Huntingdonshire. Until the 1970s it was a minor village and the church was under threat of closure... , Midloe, Offord Cluny Offord Cluny Offord Cluny is a small village in Cambridgeshire, England. It is approximately equidistant from the neighbouring towns of Huntingdon and St Neots, and 2 miles from the larger village of Buckden. It is the twin village of Offord D'Arcy, and although they historically both had their own parish... , Offord Darcy, St Neots St Neots St Neots is a town and civil parish with a population of 26,356 people. It lies on the River Great Ouse in Huntingdonshire District, approximately north of central London, and is the largest town in Cambridgeshire . The town is named after the Cornish monk St... , Southoe Southoe Southoe is a small village in England on the A1 between St Neots and Buckden, Cambridgeshire.The church is central in the village and the south doorway contains parts that are of Norman origin.... , Tetworth Tetworth Tetworth – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a small village near Waresley south of St Neots.Tetworth is in the ward of Gransden and the Offords in the District of Huntingdonshire.-History:... , Toseland Toseland Toseland is a village in the English county of Cambridgeshire. It is located quite near to Hemingford Grey, the former home of Lucy M. Boston, who used the name extensively in her Green Knowe books, inventing the imaginary placenames "Fen Toseland", "Toseland St Agnes" and "Toseland Gunning", and... , Waresley Waresley Waresley is on the B1040 road between Gamlingay and Eltisley, five miles south-east of the town of St Neots and seven miles north-east of Sandy, Bedfordshire, England... , Yelling Yelling Yelling – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a linear village and civil parish located east of St Neots.The noted evangelist Henry Venn was Yelling's vicar from 1771 until his death there in 1797.- External links :*... |
In addition, three detached parishes formed part of Huntingdonshire until they were incorporated into Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
in the late 19th century, and each was historically part of one of the Hundreds of Bedfordshire
Hundreds of Bedfordshire
Between Anglo-Saxon times and the nineteenth century Bedfordshire was divided for administrative purposes into 9 hundreds, plus the borough of Bedford...
. Eaton Socon
Eaton Socon
Eaton Socon is a district of St Neots in Cambridgeshire, England. It was originally a village in Bedfordshire, along with the neighbouring village of Eaton Ford, but officially became part of the town in 1965...
fell into Barford hundred, Everton
Everton, Bedfordshire
Everton is a small village and civil parish located in north Bedfordshire, England. Everton has no shop but is home to a pub, local church, and a lower school...
in Biggleswade hundred, and Tilbrook
Tilbrook
Tilbrook – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Covington west of Huntingdon.-External links:**...
in Stodden hundred.
See also
- History of HuntingdonshireHistory of HuntingdonshireThe English county of Huntingdonshire has existed since Saxon times.-Anglo-Saxon times:The earliest English settlers in the district were the Gyrwas, an East Anglian tribe, who early in the 6th century worked their way up the Ouse and the Cam as far as Huntingdon...
- List of hundreds of England and Wales