Aberystwyth was given a grant of murage dated 1280.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
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Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 8).
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Soulsby, Ian, 1983, The Towns of Medieval Wales (Phillimore; Chichester) p. 69-72
Colvin, H.M., Brown, R.Allen and Taylor, A.J., 1963, The history of the King's Works Vol. 1: the Middle Ages (London: HMSO) p. 304
Comments
It was decided to defend the town with a circuit of stone walls linked to the castle, and in 1280 alone nearly £200 was spent towards that end (Soulsby-ref. HKW)
the year 1280 saw the expenditure of £199 1s. 7 d. on the building of the town wall (HKW)
The wall was clearly funded by the Crown but much of the accounts will be hidden within the Castle building accounts.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 24/04/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
