A local administrative group responsible for maintaining order within a community.
A tithing, also spelled tything, was a small local administrative unit traditionally made up of a group of households.
Members of a tithing were collectively responsible for maintaining good order and ensuring that members of the community met their obligations.
The system formed part of local administration before the development of modern policing and government structures.
References to tithings in historical records provide insight into the organisation of local communities.
See also:
Court Leet
Presentment
Ward