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Name: 13th century chalk hard standing at Bridge Street, Reading, Berkshire
HER Number: 02113.18.400
Record Type: Monument

Grid Reference: SU 715 731
Administrative Area/Parish:Reading, Reading, Berkshire
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Summary

A 13th century chalk hard standing, possibly associated with a flint and mortar wall was revealed during archaeological investigations.

Monument Type(s):

  • FLOOR (Medieval - 1201 AD to 1299 AD)

Description

A 13th century chalk hard standing, possibly associated with a flint and mortar wall. Whether the chalk floor was internal or external could not be ascertained <1>.


<1> Trust For Wessex Archaeology, 1986, Bridge Street East, Assessment of The Archaeological Implications of the Development on Site B, Page 4 (Unpublished document). SRD9933.


<2> Hawkes J.W and Fasham P.J, 1997, Excavations on Reading Waterfront Sites 1979-1988 (Bibliographic reference). SRD12596.

Sources

<1>Trust For Wessex Archaeology. 1986. Bridge Street East, Assessment of The Archaeological Implications of the Development on Site B. Page 4. [Unpublished document / SRD9933]
<2>Hawkes J.W and Fasham P.J. 1997. Excavations on Reading Waterfront Sites 1979-1988. [Bibliographic reference / SRD12596]

Associated Events:

ERD46Bridge Street East, Reading (Ref: Site code W135)
ERD47Bridge Street East, Reading (Ref: Site code W158)

Associated Monuments

MRD3947Waterfronts - Bridge Street, Reading, Berkshire (Monument)

Associated Finds:

  • None