There is associated evidence for murage, dated 21/4/1329, concerning Oxford.
Wording
Commission of oyer and terminer to Richard Damnatory, Gilbert de Ellesfeld and Adam de Brom of irregularities in the accounts of the collectors of the pontage, pavage and murage lately granted to the town of Oxford.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 3). Granted at Westminster.
The appointed commissoners or auditors were Richard Damnatory; Gilbert de Ellesfeld; Adam de Brom
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1891, Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1327-30) Vol. 1 p. 428
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009,
Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Hassall, T.G., 1979, ‘City walls, gates, and postems’, in A Crossley (ed),
VCH Oxford Vol. 4, The City of Oxford (OUP for the Institute of Historical Research) p. 300-4
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 15/01/2009. Last updated on 18/01/2013. First published online 9/01/2013.
