York was given a grant of murage dated 25/11/1299.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, bailiffs, and citizens of York of murage for seven years. By K., on the information of the treasurer.
Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 28). Granted at Beverley. Granted by K., on the information of the treasurer.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1895,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I (1292-1301) Vol. 3 p. 481
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Turner, H.L., 1971, Town Defences in England and Wales (London) p. 32n18
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 10/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
