London was given a grant of murage dated 15/11/1260.
This was in the form of:-
This is a grant which may have been used for walls but could have been used for other civic improvements.
Wording
Liberate to the mayor and bailiffs (sic) of London 10l. spent last summer in making a great ditch (fossatum) under the Tower for the safety and defence of the city.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 45). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Evans, D.L. (ed), 1961,
Calendar of Liberate Rolls Henry III (1260-1267) Vol. 5 (London: HMSO) p. 6
online copy
Comments
Is this really city defence or strengthening of the Tower defences with the work done by the city as sub-contractors for the royal office of works?
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 05/01/2010. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
