Oxford was given a grant of murage dated 10/7/1237.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor and good men of Oxford of murage to be taken once a week for three years from Michaelmas next.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 21). Granted at Woodstock .
Primary Sources
1906,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1232-47) Vol. 3 p. 189
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
Comments
The previous grant had another year to run (miscalculation?)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 06/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
