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Lancaster
Hob Uid: 921725
Location : Lancashire Lancaster Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SD4761961731
Summary : Medieval borough, mentioned in charter of 1193, 1199 and 1246. Defended by town walls of Roman origin.
More information : (SD 4762 6172). Medieval borough of Lancaster. In 1193, a charter of John, Count of Mortain, granted to the urgesses of Lancaster the customs of Bristol (a). In 1199, a charter of King John was granted to the town, substit- uting the customs of Northampton (b). In 1246, Lancaster was represented as a borough or vill by its own jury at the eyre (a court of itinerant judges who travelled in circuit) (c). (1-1c)

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Page(s) : 132
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Vol(s) : 1973

Source Number : 1a
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Source details : Ballard A, British Borough Charters 1042-1216, 1913, p 27, 55, 59, 95, 97
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Source Number : 1b
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Source details : Justices Itinerant, I/404m 25 (P.R.O.)
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Source details : Medieval Towns in England and Wales.
Page(s) : 58-9
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Vol(s) : 1975

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : mentioned in 1193
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Monument Start Date : 1193
Monument Type : Town, Town Defences
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 46 SE 117
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