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Bicester Priory
Hob Uid: 338893
Location : Oxfordshire Cherwell Bicester
Grid Ref : SP5841022170
Summary : An Augustinian priory dedicated to St. Edburga was founded between 1182 and 1185. and dissolved in 1536. In 1962-3, massive rubble wall-footings and burials were revealed 150 yds. East-South-East of the church in Old Palace Yard where the priory site had been partly excavated in 1819. Further excavations in 1964 and 1973 revealed the North and South aisles and nave of the church.
More information : The Priory on site of St. Edburg's Priory (NR) (Augustinian Founded AD 1182-5) (1) An Augustinian priory dedicated to St. Edburga was found between 1182 and 1185. and dissolved in 1536. In 1962-3, massive rubble wall-footings and burials were revealed 150 yds. ESE of the church (SP 584221), in Old Palace Yard where the priory site was partly excavated in 1819. (2-5) The excavations in 1962-3 proved the site of the priory to be at SP58412217 (a). The site has since been developed into a housing estate, and there are no extant Remains. Finds from the 1962-3 excavations in the Ashmolean Museum, and more recent finds - including encaustic tiles and stone mouldings - are in the possession of David Watts, 3 Manchester Terrace, Bicester. (6) SP 584222. Development at the Palace Yard site in 1964 and 1973 revealed foundations of the north and south aisled nave of the priory church, the overall width of which was 65ft. and the length at least 74ft. However the difference in size between the north and south aisles, walls, and pier bases, suggests at least two building periods. (7-9)

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Source details : D Sturdy Ashmolean Museum Oxford
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Source details : Oxoniensia 33 1968 22-52 (D A Hinton)
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Source details : D A Hinton
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1536
Monument Start Date : 1182
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Priory, Church
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Oxfordshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 1593
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 52 SE 8
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Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1819-01-01
End Date : 1819-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1960-01-01
End Date : 1969-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1962-01-01
End Date : 1963-12-31

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

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1964-01-01
End Date : 1964-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-01-11
End Date : 1966-01-11

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1968-01-01
End Date : 1968-12-31

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

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1980-01-01
End Date : 1981-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1982-01-01
End Date : 1982-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1984-01-01
End Date : 1984-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 2011-01-01
End Date : 2011-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2013-01-01
End Date : 2013-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2014-01-01
End Date : 2014-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Bicester Priory