In 1319 Oct 16, Constantinus de Mortuo Mari (Constantin Mortimer) was granted, by Edward II, (In year 13 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate Sculton (Scoulton Hall)

"Licence for Constantine de Mortuo Mari to crenellate his dwelling (mansum) place of Sculton, co. Norfolk."

Granted at York, by privy seal.

Reference to modern Scoulton Hall, although this may well not be the site of the the licensed house.

Original source is

• Calendar of Patent Rolls (1317-21) p395

(In fact, the original source given is usually a transcription/translation of what are precious medieval documents not readily availably. It should be noted that these transcription/translations often date to the nineteenth or early twentieth centuries and that unwitting bias of transcribers may affect the translation. Care should also be taken to avoid giving modern meaning to the medieval use of certain stock words and terms.)

Significant later source are;

• Turner, T.H. and Parker, J.H., 1859, Some account of Domestic Architecture in England (Oxford) Vol3 pt2 p408

More details about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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