Carmarthen (Kaermerdin) was given a grant of murage dated 16/9/1234.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Pro hominibus de Kaermerdin.—Mandatum est constabulario de Kaermerdyn quod nichil exigat a probis hominibus domini regis de Kaermerdyn de firma ejusdem ville, quam dominus rex eis concessit ad eandem villam claudendam. Per W. de Ral'. Teste ut supra. {Teste rege apud Merleberg', xvj. die Septembris.}
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 18). Granted at Marlborough.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1905,
Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry III Vol. 2 p. 509-530
online copy
Comments
Close roll entry. Letter to Constable of Carmarthen saying nothing is required from the farm of Carmarthen as the king had granted it to the good men of Carmarthen for enclosing the town.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 16/02/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
