wapentake
/ˈwɑpənˌteɪk/
noun
- A historical division of land in some parts of northern England, similar to a hundred or a ward.
- The boundaries of the wapentake were marked by ancient stones and streams.
- Each wapentake had its own court to settle local disputes.
- The wapentake of Osgoldcross was an important administrative area in medieval Yorkshire.