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Summary

Many post-medieval artefacts found during metal detecting survey of new waterworks and reservoir site on 1st Newbury battlefield

Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status

• Registered Battlefield 1000026: Battle of Newbury 1643

Other Statuses and Cross-References

• Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 06528.00.000
  

Monument Type(s):

• FINDSPOT (17th century - 1601 AD? to 1700 AD)

Full Description

A large number of metal finds were recovered from a metal detecting survey of a new waterworks site <1>. These were mostly post-medieval and modern but included coins, tokens, buttons, musket balls and pieces of iron and lead, many of which probably relate to the First Battle of Newbury.

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