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Name: | Eight medieval encaustic tiles from Reading Abbey, Berkshire |
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HER Number: | MRM17553 |
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Record Type: | Find Spot |
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Summary
Eight encaustic tiles from a portion of the walk connecting the Chapter House and Chapel of Reading Abbey were found in 1910.
Monument Type(s):
- FLOOR (Medieval - 1121 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
During the construction of a new association workshop inside Reading Prison in 1910, eight encaustic tiles from a portion of the walk connecting the Chapter House and Chapel of Reading Abbey were found. They were donated to Reading Museum in 1961 and are now in the collection <1>.
<1> Matthew Williams, 2014, Abbey Tiles at Prison REDMG: 1961.11.1 (Unpublished document). SRM14763.
Sources
<1> | Matthew Williams. 2014. Abbey Tiles at Prison REDMG: 1961.11.1. [Unpublished document / SRM14763] |
Associated Events:
NoneAssociated Monuments
MRD1374 | Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument) |
Associated Finds:
FRM14489 - FLOOR TILE (Medieval - 1121 AD to 1539 AD)Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.