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Name: Broad Street/King Street, Reading
HER Number: 02114.06.000
Record Type: Monument

Grid Reference: SU 714 734
Administrative Area/Parish:Reading, Reading, Berkshire
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Summary

Broad Street/King Street formed part of the grid of roads laid out to focus on the market place at the Abbey gates.

Monument Type(s):

  • ROAD (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

Broad Street/King Street formed part of the grid of roads laid out to focus on the market place at the Reading Abbey gates <1>.


<1> Astill, G.G, 1978, Historic towns in Berkshire: An archaeological appraisal, Page 77 (Bibliographic reference). SRD6871.

Sources

<1>Astill, G.G. 1978. Historic towns in Berkshire: An archaeological appraisal. Page 77. [Bibliographic reference / SRD6871]

Associated Events:

  • None
  • Associated Monuments

    MRD3974Highbridge Wharf, Reading, Berkshire (Monument)
    MRD3973Possible late/post-medieval brick footings - Broad Street, Reading, Berkshire (Monument)
    MRD3976Post-medieval culvert at Highbridge Wharf, Reading, Berkshire (Monument)
    MRD3975Revetment at Highbridge Wharf, Reading, Berkshire (Monument)
    MRD3963Post-medieval Reading, Berkshire (Monument)

    Associated Finds:

  • None