commote

A commote (or commote) was an early Welsh territorial and administrative unit. These units were typically grouped into larger regions called cantrefs, with two commotes generally equaling one cantref.1

In Welsh society, kingdoms were divided for administrative purposes into cantrefs, which were further composed of groups of maenors. As administrative structures evolved, particularly in the 12th century, the cantref was largely replaced by the smaller commote. This commote became the fundamental unit for administration and jurisdiction throughout the medieval period in Wales, serving under both Welsh and later, non-Welsh rulers.2