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| HER Number | MWB19589 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Features at East Gate Cottage, Hamstead Marshall |
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Summary
Chalk floor and red brick wall foundations seen during groundworks in 1980s
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Registered Park or Garden (II) 1000525: Hamstead Marshall Park
Monument Type(s):
- FLOOR? (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- WALL (17th century to Late 19th century - 1601 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Full Description
A site visit to East Gate Cottage during building works noted several features in trenches <1>. The dwelling lies within Hamstead Marshall Park, close to the site of the former late 17th century mansion and its outbuildings. Possible traces of a chalk floor were seen in two locations, and the foundations of two parallel red brick walls were also recorded in section, post-dating the chalk layer. The road to East Gate Cottage was visible to a depth of 50cm and contained brick in its make-up, suggesting it was post-medieval. Brick and tile finds and some dumping were also probably post-medieval in date, linked to previous demolition of buildings. Animal bone was also reported from the site, although not apparently retained.
The GIS point is approximate, due to the nature of the report.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | 'LHB'. 1987-1998. East Gate Cottage, Hamstead Marshall. WBC Network. [Unpublished document / SWB12763] |
Related Monuments
| MWB6291 | Hamstead Marshall Gardens (Monument) |
| MWB22960 | Site of a well at East Gate Cottage, Hamstead Marshall (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB1191 | East Gate Cottage, Craven Hill, Hamstead Marshall, West Berkshire - An Archaeological Desk-based Assessment (Ref: Site Code EGC11/42) |
| EWB170 | East Gate Cottage, Hamstead Marshall |
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