Oxford was given a grant of murage dated 12/12/1321.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant for five years to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of the town of Oxford of murage. By K. on the information of Richard de Ayremynne.
Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 15). Granted at Reading. Granted by K. on the information of Richard de Ayremynne..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1904,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1321-24) Vol. 4 p. 41
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009,
Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Hassall, T.G., 1979, ‘City walls, gates, and postems’, in A Crossley (ed),
VCH Oxford Vol. 4, The City of Oxford (OUP for the Institute of Historical Research) p. 300-4
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 13/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
