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Dorchester Greyfriars
Hob Uid: 453426
Location : Dorset Dorchester
Grid Ref : SY6934090900
Summary : The Franciscan friary stood on the banks of the river a little east of the castle. The date and circumstances of its foundation are unknown, but it existed in 1267. Suppressed in 1536, there are no extant remains. Burials found in Orchard Street are probably from the friary cemetery.
More information : 'A' (SY 69379088) Site of Franciscan Priory (NR). (1) A Franciscan friary at Dorchester, founded before 1267 and dissolved in 1538; in custody of Bristol. There were 32 friars in 1296; there was some difficulty in obtaining the surrender, there then being seven friars besides the warden (2). 'B' (SY 69319092) Priory or Friary (sited to an accuracy of 30.0m. The site shown in Authy. 1 falls in the middle of an orchard) (3). The Franciscan friary, or priory, as it is generally called, stood on the banks of the river a little east of the castle. The date and circumstances of its foundation are unknown, but it existed in 1267. (4). Suppressed in 1536. There are no remains of it. (5). (2-5) Enquiries made in the areas 'A' and 'B' produced negative information. No trace of antiquity was found in the area. (6) SY 69439086. Fragments of human bone were retrieved during road works in Orchard Street. They presumably came from the cemetery of the Friary. (7)

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Source details : OS 1/500 1887
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Source details : Md Rel Houses Eng & Wales 1953 191 (Knowles & Hadcock)
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Source details : Plan of Dorchester C.1771 Anon (In Borough Surveyors Office Dorchester)
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : VCH Dorset 2 1908 93-94 (Miss M M Calthrop)
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Source details : Hutchins Hist of Dorset 3rd Edn 2 1863 364-6 (Ed W Shipp)
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : F1 JR 20-AUG-54
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : P Dorset NH & AS 99 1977 121 (L Keen)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1267
Monument Type : Franciscan Friary, Cemetery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 69 SE 77
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1954-08-20
End Date : 1954-08-20

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1977-01-01
End Date : 1977-12-31

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

Historic England Research Records

Dorchester Greyfriars