York was given a grant of murage dated 20/10/1319.
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 to the bailiffs and citizens of York, for a term of ten years, of pavage and murage upon all wares for sale brought into their city. By K.
Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 13). Granted at York. Granted by K..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1903,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1317-21) Vol. 3 p. 395
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 13/01/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
