Scarborough (Scardeburgh) was given a grant of murage dated 30/5/1344.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the bailiffs and good men of Scardeburgh of murage for five years, to aid in walling their town and especially in repairing the lane of Carteresgate now broken up; on condition that they take no murage on things or merchandise on which customs are being taken for quayage by virtue of the king's grant, until such grant expire. By fine of 4 marks. York.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 18). Granted at Westminster. Granted by fine of 4 marks. York..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1902,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1343-45) Vol. 6 p. 257
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
That the repeat was somehow 'over the top' is implied by it being fined for, although this exploitation is becoming much more normal (Coulson).
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 16/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
