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| Name: | Revetment - Reading Abbey Wharf |
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| HER Number: | 01022.15.300 |
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| Record Type: | Monument |
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Summary
Hard beach in use since 12th century renovated in the late 10th century, when the clay was fronted by a post and plank revetment, thus extending the wharf into the river and consequently deeper water.
Monument Type(s):
Description
Hard beach in use since 12th century renovated in the late 10th century, when the clay was fronted by a post and plank revetment, thus extending the wharf into the river and consequently deeper water <1>.
<1> Hawkes J.W and Fasham P.J, 1997, Excavations on Reading Waterfront Sites 1979-1988 (Bibliographic reference). SRD12596.
Sources
| <1> | Hawkes J.W and Fasham P.J. 1997. Excavations on Reading Waterfront Sites 1979-1988. [Bibliographic reference / SRD12596] |
Associated Events:
NoneAssociated Monuments
| MRD1401 | Hard area at Reading Abbey Wharf, Reading (Monument) |
Associated Finds:
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