Under the Oracle - Excavations at the Oracle Shopping Centre Site 1996-8 : The Medieval and Post-Medieval Urban Develop

Excavations for the Oracle development in Reading uncovered 11th–12th‑century minster buildings, a large medieval cookshop, tanning pits, craftworking areas, and major mill complexes with well‑preserved machinery. Finds ranged from medieval pottery and leatherwork to Reading’s largest clay‑pipe assemblage.