York was given a grant of murage dated 26/11/1396.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, sheriffs and citizens of York of murage for three years, to be levied on all things coming to the city for sale.
Granted by Richard II. (Regnal year 20). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1909,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Richard II (1396-99) Vol. 6 p. 37
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 19/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
