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| HER Number | MWB3728 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Aldermaston - Saxon settlement |
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Summary
Royal manor by Domesday, possibly Saxon settlement, spelt Aeldremanestone, meaning 'farm of the aeldormann'.
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Registered Park or Garden (II) 1000530: Aldermaston Court
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 01825.01.000
Monument Type(s):
- VILLAGE (11th century - 1068 AD to 1068 AD)
Full Description
ROYAL MANOR BY DOMESDAY, POSSIBLY SAXON SETTLEMENT, SPELT AELDREMANESTONE, MEANING 'FARM OF THE AELDORMANN'.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Gelling, M. 1973. The Place Names of Berkshire - Part One. English Place-Name Society Vol XLIX. p198-9. [Monograph / SWB10003] |
| <02> | Astill, G G. 1978. Historic Towns in Berkshire: an archaeological appraisal. p17. [Monograph / SWB10869] |
| <03> | Greenaway, D and Dunlop, L. 2011. Around the Three Valleys. p101. [Monograph / SWB148275] |
| <04> | Foundations Archaeology. 2015. Aldermaston Park, Aldermaston, Berkshire: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. 1038. 2017 WBC Network. [Unpublished document / SWB149247] |
Related Monuments
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB1555 | Desk-based Assessment at Aldermaston Park, Aldermaston (Ref: 1038) |
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