Exeter was given a grant of murage dated 30/10/1341.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of the city of Exeter that whereas the king granted to them murage for one year from 18 October, 14 Edward III, they may take the same for another year. By C.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 15). Granted at Westminster. Granted by C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1900,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1340-43) Vol. 5 p. 335
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. 195
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 16/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
