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There is associated evidence for murage, dated 5/11/1235, concerning Oxford.

Wording
Pro abbate de Rading'.—Mandatum est majori et ballivis Oxonie quod de mesuagio illo in villa Oxonie quod Petrus filius Hereberti dedit abbati de Rading', ut dicitur, et quod ceperunt in manum regis pro defectu muragii ad mesuagium illud pertinentis, eidem abbati plenam seisinam habere faciant, accepta ab eo prius bona securitate quod de predicto muragio regi satisfaciet tam de tempore preterito quam de futuro. Teste ut supra {Teste rege apud Wudestok', v. die Novembris}

Granted by Henry III. Granted at Woodstock.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1908, Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry III Vol. 3 p. 203- online copy

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 29/12/2009. Last updated on 08/01/2013. First published online 9/01/2013.

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