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| Name: | Stone post pads - Abbey Stables, Reading Abbey, Berkshire |
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| HER Number: | 01022.11.302 |
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| Record Type: | Monument |
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Summary
A central row of stone post pads were found 3m intervals during excavations at the Abbey Stables.
Monument Type(s):
Description
A central row of stone post pads were found 3m intervals. This is the only evidence of the internal layout of the stable block. A fragment of an ivory figurine of the virgin and child, dated to the late 14th century was also recovered and fragments of what appear to be a 14th century tomb canopy. Some are carved and/or painted and/or gilded. All possible evidence that the stable area was used as a dump for post dissolution abbey material <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
| MRD1391 | Building - Abbey Stables at Reading Library, Reading (Monument) |
Associated Finds:
FRD2646 - DRESSED STONE (Medieval to Unknown - 1301 AD)FRD2645 - FIGURINE (Medieval - 1301 AD to 1539 AD)FRD2644 - BEAM (Medieval - 1501 AD to 1539 AD)Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.