Newcastle-upon-Tyne was given a grant of murage dated 29/10/1290.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor and good men of the town of Newcastle-on-Tyne of murage until four years after next Whitsundav, to be taken by John le Flemming, Thomas de Tynclale and Roger Peytevyn, burgesses.
Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 18). Granted at Clipstone.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1893,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I (1281-91) Vol. 2 p. 392
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.
