WEYMOUTH

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Weymouth is first mentioned in 1248 when a market was granted. A free borough was created in 1252. There is documentary evidence for the presence of defences.

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(Name centred SY 684 793) Weymouth [NAT] (1)

Weymouth is first mentioned in 1248 when a market is granted.
In 1252 a charter of the prior and convent of Winchester creating a free borough. (2)

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(1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 10,000 1963

(2) M W Beresford and H P R Finberg 1973 English medieval boroughs : a hand-list

Page(s)104

(3) Council for British Archaeology CBA research reports

Medieval Towns in England and Wales (ed) Barley 14 - 1975 Page(s)58-9

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