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Name: 17th century ditch on site of Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire
HER Number: 02114.30.000
Record Type: Monument

Grid Reference: SU 719 735
Administrative Area/Parish:Reading, Reading, Berkshire
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Summary

17th century ditch probably associated with civil war defenses was excavated at Reading Abbey.

Monument Type(s):

  • SIEGEWORK (Post Medieval - 1601 AD to 1699 AD)

Description

A 17th century ditch probably associated with civil war defenses was excavated in 1979 by A C Vince <1>.


<1> Berkshire Archaeological Society, 1981-2, Berkshire Archaeological Journal (Journal). SRD6870.

Sources

<1>Berkshire Archaeological Society. 1981-2. Berkshire Archaeological Journal. 71. [Journal / SRD6870]

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument 1007932: Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork.

Associated Events:

ERM1242Reading Abbey 1979

Associated Monuments

MRD3963Post-medieval Reading, Berkshire (Monument)

Associated Finds:

  • None