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Hampole Priory
Hob Uid: 56150
Location : Doncaster Hampole
Grid Ref : SE5058010390
Summary : Priory of Cistercian nuns founded circa1170, dissolved 1539. It may have been founded at an earlier date as a Benedictine nunnery, since it is referred to as such in a papal bull of 1156.
More information : [SE 50581039] (Site of) Priory [G.T.] (1) A priory of Cistercian nuns was founded at Hampole c.1170 and dissolved in 1539 (2). There are no visible remains of the buildings, but two arches, some walls and steps, were exposed in 1925 under the outbuildings behind the house adjoining the school. Excavation by Prof. Whiting in 1937 in the long narrow field between the modern Priory grounds and Hampole Beck to the north, revealed extensive walling, apparently the eastern end of the conventual enclosure, and it was evident that the greater part of the priory lay under the village green. The convent was endowed about 1150 as a Benedictine house. (3) [This earlier foundation is not mentioned by auth.2 or in V.C.H.] [APs. - CPE/UK 1880/5081-2, Dec. 1946-negative] (2-3) Site of St.Mary's Priory GT (Cistercian Nuns - founded c.AD.1170) (4) There are no extant remains of the priory other than a quantity of re-used masonry incorporated in the buildings adjoining the site. (5)

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument Start Date : 1156
Monument Type : Benedictine Nunnery, Priory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1170
Monument Type : Cistercian Nunnery, Priory, Monastic Precinct, Wall
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Sub Surface Deposit, Conjectural Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 51 SW 16
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1937-01-01
End Date : 1937-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-09-10
End Date : 1964-09-10

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1994-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1995-01-01
End Date : 1995-12-31

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Hampole Priory