Newcastle-upon-Tyne was given a grant of murage dated 26/5/1280.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the bailiffs and good men of Newcastle-on-Tyne of murage for seven years from Whitsunday, 8 Edward I.
Mandate to Henry le Scot and Geoffrey de Cattefeld, collectors of the said murage, not to intermeddle therein after the said Whitsunday, the king having demised the same at farm to Hugh de Merchinglee and the above Geoffrey for the said seven years.
Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 8). Granted at [Westminster].
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1901,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I (1272-81) Vol. 1 p. 374-5
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 09/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
