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Newcastle Blackfriars
Hob Uid: 1007137
Location : Newcastle upon Tyne Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ2445064200
Summary : Dominican Friary, founded circa 1239 and dissolved in 1538. The surviving buildings of the cloister, which lay to the South of the church, were later used as company halls and almshouses. After an extensive programme of excavation and restoration, they were restored in 1978-81 and are now used as a restaurant, workshops and tourist information centre.
More information : (NZ 24456420) Remains of Friary (Dominican) (NR) (1) Dominican Friary (remains of) 1239-1538. (2-3) Remains much rebuilt, repaired and added to, now unoccupied and in poor condition, see photograph. (4) NZ 244 642 Blackfriars Dominican Friary. Excavations were carried out on this site between 1963 and 1985. A number of interim reports detail the work done on the site. The full excavation report will be published in a forthcoming edition of `Archaeologia Aelinia'. The finds and site archive have been deposited in the Museum of Antiquities, The University of Newcastle upon Tyne. (5-9) Blackfriars south range. Dominican Friary, later company halls (Cordwainers) and almshouses; now a tourist information centre and restaurant. Medieval with 18th and 19th century alterations, restored in 1978-81. Grade 1. Blackfriars west range. Dominican Friary, later company halls (Tailors) and almshouses; now workshops and a shop. Medieval with 18th century alterations, restored in 1978-80. Grade 1. Blackfriars east range. Dominican Friary, later company hall (Fullers and Dyers) and almshouses; now exhibition, offices and an architectural workshop. Grade 1. (10) NZ 244642 The Friars, remains of Dominican friary, scheduled. (11) Excavation report. (12)

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Source details : OS 1:1250 1967
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Source details : W H Knowles
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Source details : Royal Archaeol Institute Proceedings 1976 pp112-114 (B Harbottle)
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Source Number : 11
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Source details : English Heritage SAM List Tyne and Wear 31 March 1994 p4
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Source Number : 12
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Source details : R B Harbottle
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Source details : Field Investigator DS JAN-1968
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Source details : L E Webster and J Cherry
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Vol(s) : 22, 1978

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Source details : S M Youngs and J Clark
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Source details : S M Youngs, J Clark and T B Barry
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Source details : S M Youngs, J Clark and T B Barry
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Source details : S M Youngs, J Clark and T B Barry
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Vol(s) : 30, 1986

Source Number : 10
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Source details : DOE Listed Buildings Dist of Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear 30 March 1987 pp147-8
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1239
Monument Type : Dominican Friary, Cloister, Chapter House, Refectory, Dormitory, Guest House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Almshouse, Livery Hall
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
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Monument Start Date : 1981
Monument Type : Restaurant, Workshop
Evidence : Extant Building

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : TW 40
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 304705
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 304706
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 304707
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 26 SW 96
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1957-01-01
End Date : 1957-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1963-01-01
End Date : 1964-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-01-01
End Date : 1968-01-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1973-01-01
End Date : 1973-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1974-01-01
End Date : 1974-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1975-01-01
End Date : 1977-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1979-01-01
End Date : 1982-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1983-01-01
End Date : 1985-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1988-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1989-01-01
End Date : 1989-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1997-01-01
End Date : 1997-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1997-01-01
End Date : 2000-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Newcastle Blackfriars