Tythings
Tythings were a traditional system of local governance and land administration in medieval England, particularly prominent during the Anglo-Saxon period and early Norman rule. The term derives from the Old English *tyþ*, meaning "hundred," though the system was smaller in scale, typically encompassing a cluster of villages or hamlets. Each tything was divided into smaller units called *tithings*, each consisting of around ten households, which formed the basis for communal responsibility and legal accountability.
The primary function of the tything system was to maintain order and resolve disputes within the community.
By the Norman Conquest in 1066, the tything system had largely been absorbed into the broader feudal