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Monument Number 319007
Hob Uid: 319007
Location : Doncaster Tickhill
Grid Ref : SK5931092850
Summary : Site of chapel and Secular College at Tickhill Castle. The chapel was founded in the reign of Henry II and dissolved in 1546. The secular college was founded circa 1173 and dissolved in 1206.
More information : [SK 5931 9285] QUEEN ELEANOR'S CHAPEL [G.T.] (1) Eleanor, queen of Henry II, founded the chapel of St. Nicholas within the walls of Tickhill Castle. The site of the chapel is unknown but "... a door case which may have belonged to it has been removed and set up inside the gatehouse and outside is an old oak door of the style of James I ..." which bears an inscription "The foundation of the chapel was dissolved 1st Edward VI." (2) Secular College founded in Tickhill Castle c. 1173 (?) and dissolved c. 1206. (3) No confirmation of the published siting could be obtained. The area is now covered by lawns of a private garden. The oak door mentioned by Authy. 2 is inserted in the curtain wall at SK 5934 9290 (See SK 59 SE 23). (4) Condition unchanged. (5)

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Source details : OS 25" 1891-1928
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Source details : "Old Yorks." Ser. 2, 1885, pp. 13-23. (W. Wheater)
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Source Number : 2a
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Source details : "The Builder" (G. T. Clarke)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : "Md. Religious Houses", 1953, p. 343. (Knowles & Hadcock)
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Source Number : 3b
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Source details : Dugdale Monasticon, vi, 1474 & 1118, Num. 1. M. Prentice, 20.7.59
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F1 ECW 10-FEB-60
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : F2 RWE 17-JAN-65
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Dissolved
Monument End Date : 1546
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Monument Type : Chapel
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Founded between 1154-1173
Monument End Date : 1173
Monument Start Date : 1154
Monument Type : Chapel
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Founded 1173; dissolved 1206
Monument End Date : 1206
Monument Start Date : 1173
Monument Type : College Of Secular Priests
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 59 SE 26
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-02-10
End Date : 1960-02-10

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-01-17
End Date : 1965-01-17

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 319007