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Norwich was given a grant of murage dated 14/12/1297.

This was in the form of:-

Wording
Grant to the bailiffs and good men of the city of Norwich of murage for seven years. By p.s.
Vacated because otherwise below.
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Dec. 14. 1297. Westminster.
Grant to the bailiffs and good men of the city of Norwich of murage for seven years.

Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 26). Granted at Tower of London. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1895, Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I (1292-1301) Vol. 3 p. 325, 327 online copy

Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Turner, H.L., 1971, Town Defences in England and Wales (London) p. 136
Blomefield, Francis (continued by Charles Parkin), 1739-75, An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk (Fersfield and Lynn) Vol. 3 p. 63-4 online copy

Comments
Simple clerical duplication.

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 10/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.

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