Colchester (Colecestre) was given a grant of murage dated 2/4/1215.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Rex probis homibus suis de Colecestre etc. Mandamus vobis quod in bosco propinquiori ville vestre mairemium capiatis ad illam claudendam pro viscum dilecti et fidelis nostri Stephani Harengode. Teste ut proximo supra. {Teste me ipso apud Lichefeld, ij. die April, anno r. n. xvjo}
Granted by John. (Regnal year 16). Granted at Lichfield.
Primary Sources
Hardy, T.D. (ed), 1833, Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in turri Londinensi (1204-24) (Record Commission) Vol. 1 p. 193
Secondary Sources
Turner, H.L., 1971, Town Defences in England and Wales (London) p. 125
Comments
A grant of timber.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 25/01/2009. Last updated on 26/04/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
