York (Eboraci) was given a grant of murage dated 20/7/1226.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
De consuetudine capienda in Eboraco de hominibus Eboracensis archiepiscopi.—Rex decano et capitulo Eboracensi, salutem. Rogamus vos quatinus consuetudinem, quam capi concessimus in civitate Eboraci ad eandem civitatem claudendam ad tuitionem et defensionem ejusdem civitatis et partium illarum et ad indempnitatem vestram et conimunem utilitatem omnium de partibus illis, ab hominibus vestris capi permittatis ad presens usque ad terminum quem ad hoc per litteras nostras concessimus, scituri, quod nolumus quod hujusmodi consuetude post terminum illum elapsum cedat vobis in prejudicium vel trahatur in consuetudinem. In cujus rei testimonium, has litteras nostras patentes vobis mittimus.
Teste ut supra. {Teste rege, apud Notingham, xx die Julii.}
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 10). Granted at Nottingham.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1903,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1225-32) Vol. 2 p. 55
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 05/01/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
