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| Name: | Saxon pottery at Abbey Church, Reading, Berkshire |
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| HER Number: | 02110.00.000 |
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| Record Type: | Monument |
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Summary
A small assemblage of Early-Middle Saxon pottery indicates Saxon activity in the vicinity.
Monument Type(s):
Description
Pottery found indicates an early to mid Saxon date for activity in this vicinity. Also metalwork, including a small knife, a nail and a buckle from layers dated by the Saxon pottery are further indicators of activity.
<1> Berkshire Archaeological Society, 1975-6, Berkshire Archaeological Journal, Pages 44-45; Pages 63-65 and illustration (Journal). SRD6873.
Sources
| <1> | Berkshire Archaeological Society. 1975-6. Berkshire Archaeological Journal. 68. Pages 44-45; Pages 63-65 and illustration. [Journal / SRD6873] |
Designations
- Scheduled Monument 1007932: Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork.
Associated Events:
| ERM1240 | Excavation at Reading Abbey - east end of Abbey Church |
Associated Monuments
| MRD11362 | Saxon pot sherd - Reading Abbey Cloister, Reading, Berkshire (Find Spot) |
| MRD11364 | Saxon sherd at Abbey Cloisters Site 5, Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Find Spot) |
| MRD11363 | Saxon spearhead at Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds:
FRD6129 - BUCKLE (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)FRD6127 - KNIFE (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)FRD6128 - NAIL (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)FRD6125 - SHERD (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)FRD6126 - SHERD (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)FRD6130 - UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Saxon to Unknown - 410 AD)Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.