Oxford (Oxoñ) was given a grant of murage dated 21/11/1226.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Mand'; Majori et Baillivis Oxoñ quod occasione concessionis quam dominas Rex eis fecit de auxilio capiendo ad villam suam firmandam et claudendam; nullam consuetudinem capiant de Priore hospital Scanti Johanis Jerusalem in Anglia, vel hominibus suis. Teste J. Bathoniensi Episcopo apud Westm., xxj. die Nov., a. r. n. xj.
Eodem modo scribiteur Majori et Ballivis Wigorñ et Heref.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 11). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Hardy, T.D. (ed), 1844, Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in turri Londinensi (1224-27) (Record Commission) Vol. 2 p. 159
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
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 24/01/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
