Oxford (Oxonie) was given a grant of murage dated 5/9/1251.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
De roboribus datis.—Mandatum est custodi foreste de Bernewod' quod in eadem foresta faciat habere maiori et burgensibus Oxonie x. robora ad quendam rogum inde faciendum in auxilium ville sue claudende, de dono regis. Teste ut supra. {Teste rege apud Windles' v. die Septembris.} Per ipsum regem.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 35). Granted at Windles'. Granted by Per ipsum regem..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1922,
Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry III Vol. 6 p. 497-508
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 16/02/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
