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Name: Medieval mill stream - Reading Bus Depot, Mill Lane, Reading, Berkshire
HER Number: 02114.18.000
Record Type: Monument

Grid Reference: SU 716 732
Administrative Area/Parish:Reading, Reading, Berkshire
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Summary

A medieval mill stream identified during a bore hole survey at Mill Lane.

Monument Type(s):

  • WATERCOURSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

Seven boreholes were carried out as part of an evaluation for office development in suggested area of medieval mill stream. Channel confirmed by depth of organic fill above gravel. A possible revetment was identified on the north bank <1>.


<1> Soil Consultants Ltd, 1997, Desk Study on Historical Development at Mill Lane/Crossland Road, Reading (Unpublished document). SRM13272.

Sources

<1>Soil Consultants Ltd. 1997. Desk Study on Historical Development at Mill Lane/Crossland Road, Reading. [Unpublished document / SRM13272]

Associated Events:

ERM608Mill Lane/Crossland Road, Reading (Ref: 2280(A)KOG)

Associated Monuments

MRD3963Post-medieval Reading, Berkshire (Monument)

Associated Finds:

  • None