Usk Hundred

Usk

Usk within Monmouthshire
Area
 • 183146,060 acres (186.4 km2)
Population
 • 186113,859
History
 • Created1542
Statushundred
Subdivisions
 • TypeDivisions
 • UnitsHigher and Lower

Usk was an ancient hundred of Monmouthshire.

It was situated in the centre of the county, bounded to the north by the hundreds of Abergavenny and Raglan; to the east and south by the hundred of Caldicot; and to the west by the hundred of Wentloog.

It contains the following ancient parishes:

The administration of the area is now divided between the local authorities of Newport, Torfaen and Monmouthshire.

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