Site Event/Activity record ESF20680 - Evaluation, Holywells Park, Moated Enclosure, Ipswich
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Location
| Location | Holywells Park, Moated Enclosure |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1759 4357 (49m by 103m) (5 map features) |
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
Date
Not recorded.
Description
A trenched evaluation was proposed within this moated enclosure in advance of new play equipment being installed in the area. Long believed to be the site of the Ipswich residence of the bishops of Norwich, excavation showed that no substantial structure stood within the moat and that settlement within the moated area itself was unlikely. Documentary research by Anthony Breen has indicated that the bishops of Norwich were very infrequent visitors to Ipswich and that a large residence was doubtful. Rather than thinking in terms of a bishop's palace, it is more probable that the bishop's interests were served by his representative or bailiff who had a more modest dwelling.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF52404 Unpublished document: Meredith, J.. 2006. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Holywells Prak, Moated site, Ipswich, IPS 497.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Feb 3 2025 1:50PM