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Southcote Manor
Hob Uid: 241416
Location : Reading Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SU6921071700
Summary : Moated site, probably originating in the 13th century. The moat was revetted in brick in the 15th century and a fortified house built on the raised moated island. The house was repaired and rebuilt in the early 17th and the 19th centuries and was demolished circa 1920.
More information : [SU 69177171] Southcote Manor [G.T.] (remains of) [T.I.] Moat [G.T.]. (1) Southcote Manor, a fortified 15th century moated house, was demolished circa 1922 (b). Prior to this the structure incorporated the stone-lined moat and part of the original house (a). The 1:1250 survey of the water-filled moat has been revised. The retaining wall of the inner side of the moat, and some fragmentary building, remains on the platform are of modern brick. (2) C F Slade, excavating here for Reading Museum and MPBW, tentatively concluded that early 13th century occupation on the original ground level was covered by a mound 5-10ft deep, composed of material thrown up when the moat was dug. 'On the mound buildings of three main phases, 14th century - Tudor - Modern could be distinguished.' (3) SU 692717: Southcote Manor, moated site,scheduled No 96. (4) Additional bibliography (5)(6) Descheduled. (8)

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Source details : O.S. 6" (prov.) 1961
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Source details : F1 GHP 10-APR-63
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Source Number : 2a
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Source details : No.1 (1904) (E.W. Dormer)
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Source details : G.C. Denton, Park Farm, Thatcham, Berks
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Source details : Research Report 17 Medieval Moated Sites 1978
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Source details : 1977-78 (CF Slade)
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Source details : Descheduling notification issued 27-OCT-1992
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C13
Monument End Date : 1299
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Moat, House, Cellar
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Early C17
Monument End Date : 1632
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : House, Cellar
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Demolished c1920
Monument End Date : 1930
Monument Start Date : 1910
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : C15
Monument End Date : 1932
Monument Start Date : 1912
Monument Type : Moat, Revetment, Fortified House
Evidence : Earthwork, Structure, Sub Surface Deposit, Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : BK 96
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 90612
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 67 SE 20
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-04-10
End Date : 1963-04-10

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1964-01-01
End Date : 1965-12-31

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Southcote Manor