York (Eboraci) was given a grant of murage dated 8/5/1228.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
De c libris concessis burgensibus Eboraci ad claudendum villam suam.—Rex baronibus suis de Scaccario salutem. Sciatis quod concessimus civibus nostris Eboraci in auxilium claudendi civitatem nostram Eboraci, centum libras de ultimo tallagio nostro assiso in predicta civitate Eboraci, que quidem centum libre assise fuerunt super crucesignatos ejusdem civitatis; et ideo vobis mandamus quod ipsos cives de predictis centum libris quietos esse faciatis, sicut predictum est. Teste me ipso apud Westmonasterium, viij die Maii.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 12). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1902,
Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry III Vol. 1 p. 40-53
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 16/02/2009. Last updated on 26/04/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
