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| Name: | Building - Abbey Stables at Reading Library, Reading |
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| HER Number: | 01022.11.000 |
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| Record Type: | Monument |
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Summary
In the mid-late 12th century a building of unknown function was built which continued, with repairs, etc. until it was gutted in the mid 16th/17th century.
Monument Type(s):
- BUILDING (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1150 AD to 1600 AD)
- STABLE? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1150 AD to 1600 AD)
Description
Excavations in advance of Reading Library construction works revealed a pre-abbey? plough soil. In the mid-late 12th century a building of unknown function was built which continued, with repairs, etc. until it was gutted in the mid 16th/17th century <1>.
<1> Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1985, Reading Library, An illustrated History of the site (Bibliographic reference). SRD6881.
<2> Berkshire Archaeological Society, 1986-90, Berkshire Archaeological Journal, "Excavations on the site of Reading Abbey stables, 1983" John Hawkes pp67-87 (Journal). SRM14205.
Sources
| <1> | Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1985. Reading Library, An illustrated History of the site. [Bibliographic reference / SRD6881] |
| <2> | Berkshire Archaeological Society. 1986-90. Berkshire Archaeological Journal. 73. "Excavations on the site of Reading Abbey stables, 1983" John Hawkes pp67-87. [Journal / SRM14205] |
Designations
- Scheduled Monument 1007932: Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork.
Associated Events:
| ERM1241 | Site of Reading Abbey Stables |
Associated Monuments
| MRD1393 | Abbey Stables - Reading Abbey, Reading (Monument) |
| MRD1397 | Abbey Stables - Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument) |
| MRD1395 | Clay dump - Abbey Stables, Reading Abbey, Berkshire (Monument) |
| MRD1392 | Saxon-medieval plough soil - Abbey stables/Reading Library, Reading, Berkshire (Monument) |
| MRD1394 | Stable floor - Abbey Stables, Reading Abbey, Berkshire (Monument) |
| MRD1396 | Stone post pads - Abbey Stables, Reading Abbey, Berkshire (Monument) |
| MRD1374 | Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument) |
Associated Finds:
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