York was given a grant of murage dated 23/2/1251.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, citizens and other good men of York of murage for five years from Easter. By K.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 35). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1908,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1247-58) Vol. 4 p. 88
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. 115n68
Tillott, P.M. (ed), 1961,
VCH York; City of York p. 510-4n8
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 06/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
