Newcastle-upon-Tyne was given a grant of murage dated 8/5/1290.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the bailiffs and good men of Newcastle-upon-Tyne of murage for four years from Whitsunday next.
Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 18). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1893,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I (1281-91) Vol. 2 p. 354
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.
