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| HER Number | MWB3463 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | 10-13 Wharf St - reclamation of River Kennet |
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Summary
Evidence of dumping and levelling associated with the canalisation of the river, found during an evaluation
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Conservation Area: Newbury Town Centre
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 01391.10.006
Monument Type(s):
Full Description
An evaluation indicated that the area was reclaimed from the River Kennet as part of its canalisation in c1800. No evidence of Newbury Castle or medieval deposits were noted. Post medieval pottery came from dumped/levelled layers associated with the canalisation (see 01389.13.001 for medieval pottery from this site) <1> <2>.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1988. THE WHARF, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE; EVALUATION REPORT W271, PROJECT NO 32451. WBC Network. [Unpublished document / SWB8081] |
| <02> | Vince, A G, Lobb, S J, Richards, J C and Mepham, L. 1997. Excavations in Newbury, Berkshire 1979-1990. Wessex Archaeology Report 13. P146-152. [Monograph / SWB12718] |
Related Monuments
| MWB15508 | Canal Basin, Newbury Wharf (Monument) |
| MWB15749 | 10-13 The Wharf, Newbury - medieval finds (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB139 | The Wharf, Newbury: Evaluation in 1988 (Ref: W271) |
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