Edmonton, Administrative division in Middlesex, England.
Edmonton is a hundred, a historic administrative unit in northeast Middlesex, England, forming an L-shaped territory bordered by Hertfordshire. The region is crossed by the Great North Road and Ermine Street and includes several traditional manors.
The territory was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, including the manors of Enfield, Tottenham, Edmonton, and the berewick of South Mimms. This early documentation shows how established the administrative structure was by the medieval period.
The hundred court gathered at specific locations, including an open area in Enfield Chase before moving to the George public house in Enfield. These meeting places show how local governance functioned in this region.
The hundred is a historic administrative region best understood through its geographical boundaries and historical records. Visitors interested in local history can find information in regional archives and museums throughout the area.
A bronze seal matrix of Edmonton Hundred from 1390 still exists, used to authenticate passes required by the Statute of Cambridge. This artifact reveals how medieval authorities demonstrated their power through physical objects.
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