Elms Field, Wokingham - Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief Report

Wessex Archaeology

Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake a programme of archaeological works comprising of a strip, map, record and a watching brief within a 6.7 hectares parcel of land located at Elms Field, Wokingham, Berkshire.

The strip, map, record was targeted on a number of features identified within a single trench during the evaluation, including an Iron Age pit, and a number of post-medieval features including two intercutting pits, a ditch and sub-circular feature interpreted as a cess pit or well or similar. The strip, map, record found further Iron Age features including a waterhole, a four post structure, a possible round house and intercutting ditches. Further ditches dating to the medieval and post- medieval periods were also identified, as were the footings and foundations of the former Wellington Brewery.