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| Name: | Old Market/ St Mary's Butts, Reading, Berkshire |
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| HER Number: | 02113.01.000 |
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| Record Type: | Monument |
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Summary
Old Market/ St Mary's Butts area of Reading was probably the focus of the late Saxon town.
Monument Type(s):
- MARKET (Saxon - 1001 AD to 1065 AD)
Description
Old Market/ St Mary's Butts area of Reading was probably the focus of the late Saxon town. This area continued to thrive after the establishment of the 'Abbey' market place. However, by the 14th century much trade had been lost to the 'new' market place and the area 'Old Ward' produced least tax <1>.
<1> Astill, G.G, 1978, Historic towns in Berkshire: An archaeological appraisal (Bibliographic reference). SRD6871.
Sources
| <1> | Astill, G.G. 1978. Historic towns in Berkshire: An archaeological appraisal. [Bibliographic reference / SRD6871] |
Associated Events:
NoneAssociated Monuments
| MRD3920 | Possible medieval burials - St Mary's Butts, Reading, Berkshire (Monument) |
| MRD3917 | Medieval Reading (Monument) |
| MRD15634 | Saxon Reading (Monument) |
Associated Finds:
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