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Name: Post-medieval wall and sherd of medieval pottery - 15 Gun Street, Reading, Berkshire
HER Number: 02114.34.000
Record Type: Monument

Grid Reference: SU 715 732
Administrative Area/Parish:Reading, Reading, Berkshire
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Summary

A post-medieval wall and a single sherd of medieval pottery were revealed during a watching brief at the rear of 15 Gun Street.

Monument Type(s):

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WALL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

Small watching brief at the rear of 15 Gun Street observed an overburden of 1m over clay and gravel deposit with rounded flint inclusions. A single sherd of medieval pottery was retrieved from this deposit. A post-medieval wall of unfrogged brick was also located <1>.


<1> Thames Valley Archaeological Services, 1996, 15 Gun Street, Reading, Berkshire: An Archaeological Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SRD12421.

Sources

<1>Thames Valley Archaeological Services. 1996. 15 Gun Street, Reading, Berkshire: An Archaeological Watching Brief. [Unpublished document / SRD12421]

Designations

  • Listed Building (II) 1113492: LA CORBIERE RESTAURANT

Associated Events:

ERM106515 Gun Street, Reading, Berkshire (Ref: GSR96)

Associated Monuments

MRD702115 Gun Street, Reading, Berkshire (Listed Building)
MRD3963Post-medieval Reading, Berkshire (Monument)
MRD15634Saxon Reading (Monument)

Associated Finds:

  • FRM12775 - SHERD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)