Oxford was given a grant of murage dated 27/6/1235.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor and good men of Oxford of murage for three years from Michaelmas.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 19). Granted at Woodstock.
Primary Sources
1906,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1232-47) Vol. 3 p. 110
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 06/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
