Oxford (Oxonie) was given a grant of murage dated 4/5/1231.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Pro hominibus Oxonie.—Rex dilecto et fideli suo Hugoni de Nevill' (Corrected from "Briano de Insula.") salutem. Mandamus vobis quod, ubi competencius capi poterit, faciatis habere probis hominibus nostris Oxonie, buscam in balliva sua (Corrected from "in bosco de Shothor'.") de dono nostro ad quendam rogum faciendum ad operationem murorum ville sue.
Teste me ipso apud Wudestok', iiij die Maii, anno ut supra.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 15). Granted at Woodstock. Granted by Teste me ipso.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1902,
Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry III Vol. 1 p. 500
online copy
Secondary Sources
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
'Between 1226 and 1240 the walls were thoroughly overhauled and the remaining sections of rampart replaced by stone. The king gave firewood for lime kilns and hurdle platforms between 1226 and 1231, and oak joists and planks for turrets and bastions in 1233.' (VCH)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 24/01/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
