Object number
59/182/1-3
Description
These three handmade bricks came from the Manor House at Earley, Reading. They are from a pavement, discovered in July 1958, below the main floor level of the house. The bricks are believed to date from the late-eighteenth century.
Physical description
3 bricks: ceramic
Archival history
‘Bricks and Tiles’ document in accession file – ‘Site: The Manor House, Earley, Reading. // No. of Bricks or Tiles: 3 // Date Removed From Site: 17.7.58. // Approximate Date: Late 18th century. // The bricks are from a pavement discovered in July, 1958, about 2’.6” below the main floor level of the house. It may have been that of the late 18th century farmhouse larder, as late 18th century broken china and glass bottles were found under the floor. Particulars of the discovery are included in a Berks. local history record.’
Production date
1775-01-01 - 1799-12-31
Production period
Late-eighteenth century
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