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Dunwich Blackfriars

Hob Uid: 392134
Location :
Suffolk
Suffolk Coastal
Dunwich
Grid Ref : TM4840070000
Summary : A Dominican Friary was founded at Dunwich by Sir Roger de Holish before 1256. There were apparently 24 friars in 1277. In 1384 licence was granted to move the friary, then threatened by the incursions of the sea, to Blythburgh, but the friars remained at Dunwich until the suppression in 1538. Destroyed by coastal erosion.
More information : (TM 484700. See map diagram). A Dominican Friary was founded at Dunwich by Sir Roger de Holish before 1256. There were apparently 24 friars in 1277. In 1384 licence was granted to move the friary, then threatened by the incursions of the sea, to Blythburgh, but the friars remained at Dunwich until the suppression in 1538. (1)

Destroyed by coastal erosion. (2)
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Source details : Close Rolls 1254-6 292
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Source details : F1 NKB 16-MAY-74
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1256
Monument Type : Dominican Friary
Evidence : Destroyed Monument
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TM 47 SE 16
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-05-16
End Date : 1974-05-16
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Activity type : UNDERWATER EVALUATION
Start Date : 2008-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : UNDERWATER EVALUATION
Start Date : 2011-01-01
End Date : 2013-12-31