Gore, Medieval administrative division in Middlesex, England
Gore was a medieval hundred, an administrative division in Middlesex located north of the River Brent. The territory stretched across roughly 29,000 acres and was crossed by the ancient Roman road Watling Street.
In 1086, the Domesday Book recorded Gore hundred with five primary manors: Harrow, Hendon, Kingsbury, and two Stanmore estates. This record shows how the hundred was organized and which major settlements it contained at that time.
The name Gore referred to a triangular plot of land that served as the meeting place during hundred court gatherings. Place names like Gore Field and Gore Lane still mark where this historic meeting ground once stood.
The area covered what is now spread across several London boroughs, including Harrow, parts of Barnet, Brent, and the Hertfordshire parish of Elstree. Understanding its historical reach helps when exploring how modern local boundaries relate to this medieval division.
Gore was not a village or settlement, but simply an empty field that served as a meeting place. This was typical for hundreds, which gathered at significant geographical or boundary locations rather than necessarily at inhabited centers.
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