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Doncaster Whitefriars
Hob Uid: 55930
Location : Doncaster Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SE5745003230
Summary : Site of a Carmelite Priory, founded 1350 AD, dissolved in 1538. The site is now covered by modern development, though excavation has uncovered remains of the gatehouse.
More information : [SE 5745 0323] Priory [G.T.] (site of). (1) A Carmelite house at Doncaster, founded in 1350, the site being bounded by High Street, Printing Office Street, and St. Sepulchre Gate. (2) There are no visible remains of the priory, and its site is now covered by modern development. (3) Excavations in 1976-7 at SE 5752 0329 on the site of the Subscription Rooms revealed the principal road into the friary, structures adjoining the road and the friary's gatehouse. The site appeared to be unoccupied till the founding of the friary. (5) Excavation report. (6) Additional reference. (7)

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Source details : Buckland P C, Magilton J R and Hayfield C, 1989. The Archaeology of Doncaster, The Medieval and Later Town, BAR Brit Series 202 (i) (106-119)
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Source details : Archaeological Excavations 1976 HMSO 1977 153-4 (P C Buckland and Magilton J R)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1350
Monument Type : Carmelite Friary, Priory
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 50 SE 20
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-09-03
End Date : 1964-09-03

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1976-01-01
End Date : 1976-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Doncaster Whitefriars