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| Name: | Medieval gully at Crane Wharf, Reading, Berkshire |
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| HER Number: | 02113.21.000 |
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| Record Type: | Monument |
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Summary
A medieval gully was revealed during an archaeological excavation at Crane Wharf, Reading.
Monument Type(s):
- GULLY (Medieval - 1301 AD to 1500 AD)
Description
A gully dated to around 1400 AD crosses the site, It is either connected to water meadows, or is an overflow channel. Pottery and environmental evidence suggests that some form of light agricultural activity was taking place here during the medieval period <2>. See 02543.00.000 for full site history.
<1> Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1985, Crane Wharf Excavation (Unpublished document). SRD12595.
<2> Hawkes J.W and Fasham P.J, 1997, Excavations on Reading Waterfront Sites 1979-1988, Pages 36-42 (Bibliographic reference). SRD12596.
Sources
| <1> | Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1985. Crane Wharf Excavation. [Unpublished document / SRD12595] |
| <2> | Hawkes J.W and Fasham P.J. 1997. Excavations on Reading Waterfront Sites 1979-1988. Pages 36-42. [Bibliographic reference / SRD12596] |
Associated Events:
| ERD43 | Crane Wharf, Reading, Berkshire (Ref: W112) |
Associated Monuments
Associated Finds:
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