Monument record MDO46120 - Dorchester Greyfriars, Franciscan Friary, Orchard Street, Dorchester
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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.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY 69319092) Priory or Friary (sited to an accuracy of 30.0m. The site shown in Authy 2 falls in the middle of an orchard). <1-2>
Suppressed in 1536. There are no remains of it. <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>
Enquiries made in the areas 'A' and 'B' produced negative information. No trace of antiquity was found in the area. <6>
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. <7>
SY 69439086. Fragments of human bone were retrieved during road works in Orchard Street. They presumably came from the cemetery of the Friary. <8>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDO19709 Map: Anon. 1771. Plan of Dorchester c 1771.
- <2> SWX1328 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map 1:500. 1:500. 1887.
- <3> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 364-6.
- <4> SDO9439 Bibliographic reference: Moule, H J. 1901. Dorchester Antiquities. 32.
- <5> SWX1805 Monograph: Page, W (Ed). 1908. The Victoria History of the County of Dorset 2. 2. 93-94.
- <6> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 20-AUG-54.
- <7> SDO11249 Monograph: Knowles, D and Neville Hadcock, R. 1971. Medieval religious houses in England and Wales. 191.
- <8> SDO77 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1980. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1977. 99. 121.
- <9>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453426. [Mapped feature: #635726 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6937 9088 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 77
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453426
Record last edited
Apr 2 2023 8:48AM