Oxford was given a grant of murage dated 17/10/1285.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of Oxford of murage for four years.
Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 13). Granted at Southampton.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1893,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I (1281-91) Vol. 2 p. 197
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009,
Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
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 09/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
