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| Name: | Market Place, Reading |
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| HER Number: | 02113.05.000 |
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| Record Type: | Monument |
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Summary
The market place, situated at the Abbey gates was presumably laid out by the Abbey to attract trade from the St. Mary’s area.
Monument Type(s):
- MARKET (Medieval - 1101 AD to 1101 AD)
Description
The market place, at the Abbey gates, with associated road network (Broad and New Street) appears planned and was presumably laid out by the Abbey to attract trade from the St. Mary’s area <1>.
<1> Astill, G.G, 1978, Historic towns in Berkshire: An archaeological appraisal (Bibliographic reference). SRD6871.
<2> The Conservation Studio, 2007, Market Place/London Street Conservation Area Appraisal (Unpublished document). SRM14469.
Sources
| <1> | Astill, G.G. 1978. Historic towns in Berkshire: An archaeological appraisal. [Bibliographic reference / SRD6871] |
| <2> | The Conservation Studio. 2007. Market Place/London Street Conservation Area Appraisal. [Unpublished document / SRM14469] |
Associated Events:
| ERM1397 | Market Place/London Street Conservation Area Appraisal |
Associated Monuments
| MRD3927 | Medieval pit or ditch - East side of Market Place, Reading, Berkshire (Monument) |
| MRD3917 | Medieval Reading (Monument) |
Associated Finds:
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