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Summary

An Augustinian Friary was established at Clifton in 1331. A late foundation, it was also short-lived, being dissolved by 1348.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/40
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX85SE6

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FRIARY (XIV - 1301 AD to 1400 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Clifton Remains of a Mansion' shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1952, SX85SE6 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV341188.

1) An Augustinian Friary was established at Clifton, Dartmouth in 1331.
2) The Friary was dissolved probably before 1348. One prior is recorded and the friars appear to have remained for some years with the intention of establishing another friary at Barnstaple.
3) A monastic establishment of Austin friars at Dartmouth.

Knowles, D. + Hadcock, R. N., 1971, Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales, 240-1 (Monograph). SDV323253.

Austin Friary founded at Clifton in Dartmouth in 1331. One prior is recorded and the friars appear to habe remained here for some years, it being intended to establish another friary at Barnstaple.

Devon County Council, 1986 - 1987, Devon Religious Houses Survey (Un-published). SDV347681.

The Augustian Friary at Clifton was one of sixty plus religious houses investigated as part of the Devon Religious Houses Survey, a Devon County Council Rescue Project. The aims of the survey were to identify how much remains of the site and to consider how any surviving remains could be conserved for the future. The work comprised a rapid assessment of the site, summarising the present state of knowledge, followed by a more detailed survey in order to define the extent of the religious house and its plan, identify the earthwork and standing remains and assess its post-dissolution history. See separate entries for the results of the surveys.

Devon Religious Houses Survey, 1986-7, Devon Religious Houses Survey 1986/87. Preliminary Assessment Form. Clifton Dartmouth (Un-published). SDV358622.

The priory was a late foundation and short-lived. Location uncertain.

Devon Religious Houses Survey, 1986-7, Devon Religious Houses Survey. Dartmouth (Archive - Survey). SDV358621.

Notes from published and unpublished sources.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV2416 - Devon Religious Houses Survey

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