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Name: Bear Wharf, Fobney Street, Reading, Berkshire
HER Number: 02113.23.101
Record Type: Find Spot

Grid Reference: SU 714 730
Administrative Area/Parish:Reading, Reading, Berkshire
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Summary

The waterlogged wood from the timber structures at Bear Wharf, Fobney Street, Reading is Salix sp (willow).

Monument Type(s):

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1101 AD to 1550 AD)

Description

The waterlogged wood from timber structures is Salix sp (willow). The desiccated wood, was not identifiable. Charcoal was also common but not identified <1>.


<1> AOC Archaeology, 1996, An Archaeological Evaluation at Compass Yard, Bear Wharf, Fobney Street, Reading (Unpublished document). SRD12594.

Sources

<1>AOC Archaeology. 1996. An Archaeological Evaluation at Compass Yard, Bear Wharf, Fobney Street, Reading. [Unpublished document / SRD12594]

Associated Events:

ERD55Bear Wharf I, Reading (Ref: RFS96)

Associated Monuments

MRD7376Bear Wharf, Fobney Street, Reading, Berkshire (Monument)

Associated Finds:

  • FRM11911 - STAKE (Undated)
  • FRD11139 - SHERD (Medieval - 1101 AD to 1300 AD)
  • FRD11140 - SHERD (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1500 AD)
  • FRD11141 - JUG (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1380 AD to 1550 AD)