York was given a grant of murage dated 24/5/1308.
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
Grant for four years to the mayor, bailiffs and citizens of York of murage, pontage and pavage upon all wares brought for sale into that city. By K.
Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 1). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1894,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1307-13) Vol. 1 p. 73
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 11/01/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
