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Name: Apsidal chapel - Abbey Church, Reading Abbey, Berkshire
HER Number: 01022.10.000
Record Type: Monument

Grid Reference: SU 719 736
Administrative Area/Parish:Reading, Reading, Berkshire
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Summary

Excavation in advance of building works within Reading Prison located an apsidal chapel at the east end of the church.

Monument Type(s):

  • CHURCH (Medieval - 1121 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Excavation in advance of building works within Reading Prison located an apsidal chapel at the east end of the church <1>.


<1> Berkshire Archaeological Society, 1975-6, Berkshire Archaeological Journal, Page 61 (Journal). SRD6873.

Sources

<1>Berkshire Archaeological Society. 1975-6. Berkshire Archaeological Journal. 68. Page 61. [Journal / SRD6873]

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument 1007932: Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork.

Associated Events:

  • None

    • Associated Monuments

    MRD1374Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument)

    Associated Finds:

  • FRD2638 - SHERD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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