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Name: Medieval wall - 7 Greyfriars Road, Reading, Berkshire
HER Number: 02113.07.020
Record Type: Monument

Grid Reference: SU 712 736
Administrative Area/Parish:Reading, Reading, Berkshire
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Summary

Fragmentary remains of the flint and mortar footings of a substantial building, was found in Greyfriars Road.

Monument Type(s):

  • WALL (Medieval to Unknown - 1066 AD)

Description

Demolition and building work at 7 Greyfriars Road revealed some fragmentary remains of the flint and mortar footings of a substantial building, almost certainly connected with the Friary which was built nearby after Abbot Robert of Burgate had given the Friars of Reading a new site in 1285 <2>.Two gilt and enamelled bronze heraldic pendants were found at the site of the Post Office In Friar Street <1>.


<1> Berkshire Archaeological Society, 1946, Berkshire Archaeological Journal 49, Page 66 (Journal). SRD9912.


<2> Berkshire Archaeological Society, 1960, Berkshire Archaeological Journal 58, Page 61 (Journal). SRD9913.


<3> READING MUSEUM OS SU 77 SW G13 (Bibliographic reference). SRD9914.


<4> READING MUSEUM OS SU 77 SW G9 (Bibliographic reference). SRD9915.


<5> Reading Museum, 1960, READING MUSEUM RECORDS 20/1/60, PHOTOS (Bibliographic reference). SRD9927.

Sources

<1>Berkshire Archaeological Society. 1946. Berkshire Archaeological Journal 49. 49. Page 66. [Journal / SRD9912]
<2>Berkshire Archaeological Society. 1960. Berkshire Archaeological Journal 58. 58. Page 61. [Journal / SRD9913]
<3>READING MUSEUM OS SU 77 SW G13. [Bibliographic reference / SRD9914]
<4>READING MUSEUM OS SU 77 SW G9. [Bibliographic reference / SRD9915]
<5>Reading Museum. 1960. READING MUSEUM RECORDS 20/1/60, PHOTOS. [Bibliographic reference / SRD9927]

Associated Events:

  • None

    • Associated Monuments

    MRD3931New Street/Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire (Monument)

    Associated Finds:

  • FRD6169 - PENDANT (Medieval to Unknown - 1066 AD)
  • FRD6170 - SHERD (Medieval - 1201 AD to 1400 AD)

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