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Boston Greyfriars
Hob Uid: 354010
Location : Lincolnshire Boston Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TF3293043790
Summary : Alleged site of a Franciscan friary established prior to 1268, dissolved 1539. Excavations have only located one stone-built building, and part of the cemetery. Medieval and post-Medieval pottery recovered.
More information : [Name TF 32934379] Franciscan Friary [GT] (Site of). (1) [Name TF 32854373] The Grey Friars [T.I.] (2) A Franciscan Friary was established in Boston before 1268, and surrendered in 1539. The site of the friary extended over the gardens north of the grammar school. Grey Friars' Yard is mentioned in 1627 as being of six acres. Set in the wall of one of the houses in Spain Court [TF 32904390 (2)] is a sepulchral slab that was dug up on the site of the Franciscan Friary towards the end of the 18th century. (3-4) No remains of this house could be identified. (5) TF 328437. An excavation by the Boston Archaeol Group in MacTaggart's garden on the site of the supposed Franciscan Friary failed to reveal any structures up to a depth of 5ft. (6) Medieval-post Medieval pottery from MacTaggart's garden excavation. (7) Medieval large stone building excavated by A E S Musty. (8-9)

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Source details : Thompson, P, 1856. History of Boston (112-3 233)
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Source details : J Marjoram
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Source details : J Cherry
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Source details : Lincs Hist Archaeol Soc NL 3 1975 (A Musty)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1268
Monument Type : Franciscan Friary, Building
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Sub Surface Deposit, Find

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Findspot
Evidence : Find

Components and Objects:

Period : Medieval
Component Monument Type : Franciscan Friary, Building
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

Period : Post Medieval
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Lincolnshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 12650
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 34 SW 35
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Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-02-08
End Date : 1965-02-08

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1972-01-01
End Date : 1974-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31

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

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1998-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Boston Greyfriars