Cork was given a grant of murage dated 1211-12.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
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Granted by John. (Regnal year 14).
Primary Sources
The primary source is lost or obscure.Davies, O. and Quinn, D.B. (eds.), 1941, 'The Irish Pipe Roll, 14 John, 1211-12' Ulster Journal of Archaeology Vol. 4 supplement p. 1-73
Secondary Sources
Thomas, A., 1992, The Walled Towns of Ireland Vol. 2 (Irish Academic Press) p. 60-67
Comments
the sheriffs accounts in the Pipe Rolls for 1211-12 show that considerable sums of money were being spent much earlier on the 'wall of Cork' - the total comes to £150-200 over a 3 year period, the value of the fee-farm was later £50 p.a. (Thomas)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 30/03/2009. Last updated on 30/04/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
