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Summary

Two (or three?) skeletons uncovered during foundation digging for a bungalow extension

Other Statuses and Cross-References

• Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 01391.00.300
  

Monument Type(s):

• FINDSPOT (17th century - 1644 AD? to 1644 AD?)
• INHUMATION (17th century - 1644 AD? to 1644 AD?)

Full Description

2 SKELETONS OF YOUNG MEN UNCOVERED IN A GARDEN. FINDS WITH INHUMATIONS SUGGESTED CIVIL WAR DATE. BOWLED PIPE, GUN FLINT, HORSE BONES, HARNESS AND OTHER ARTEFACTS FOUND WITH INHUMATIONS
The find was annotated on the Archaeology map by Paul Cannon <1>.

It is assumed that these human remains are related to the Second Battle of Newbury, 1644.

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