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Name: Human inhumations - St Mary the Virgin Church, Reading, Berkshire
HER Number: 02113.09.101
Record Type: Monument

Grid Reference: SU 714 733
Administrative Area/Parish:Reading, Reading, Berkshire
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Summary

Human inhumations were revealed during an archaeological watching brief in the churchyard.

Monument Type(s):

Description

Human inhumations were recovered during an archaeological watching brief. SK 1 - semi-articulated' was actually two adults and one juvenile reburied as loose bone. SK 2 -was an adult supine with hands crossed on pelvis - possibly a male between 15-18 years. A large quantity of disarticulated bone, probably four adults and one juvenile. The ground level in the churchyard appears to have been lowered <1>.


<1> Thames Valley Archaeological Services, 1995, An Archaeological Watching Brief at St Mary The Virgin Church, Reading (Unpublished document). SRD12322.

Sources

<1>Thames Valley Archaeological Services. 1995. An Archaeological Watching Brief at St Mary The Virgin Church, Reading. [Unpublished document / SRD12322]

Associated Events:

ERM575St Mary the Virgin Church, Reading, Berkshire
ERM650Minster of St Mary the Virgin, Reading, Berkshire (Ref: REMSM 06)

Associated Monuments

MRD3935Church of St Mary, Reading, Berkshire (Listed Building)
MRD15634Saxon Reading (Monument)

Associated Finds:

  • None