Object number
59/183/1-3
Description
These three handmade clay bricks came from the gazebo at Caversham Court, Reading. They were taken from the side wall of the causeway leading to the gazebo. The bricks are believed to be Tudor (1485–1603).
Physical description
3 bricks: ceramic
Archival history
‘Bricks and Tiles’ document in accession file – ‘Site: Gazebo, Caversham Court, Reading. // No. of Bricks or Tiles: 3 // Date Removed From Site: 3.3.58. // Approximate Date: Tudor. // These bricks were taken from a side wall of the causeway leading to the Gazebo. // The upper part of the Gazebo appears to have been built in about 1625, but the lower part and the causeway may be earlier.’
Production date
1485 - 1603
Production period
Tudor
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