Site Event/Activity record ESF22584 - Borehole Survey, Former Art College, Smart Street, Ipswich, (IAS 5702).
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Location
| Location | Former Art College, Smart Street, Ipswich. |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1657 4419 (31m by 31m) |
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
Date
Not recorded.
Description
2 bore holes aimed at assessing ground conditions were excavated in the yard at the rear of the building on Thursday 15th April 1999. The holes were excavated using a mechanical auger with a.c. 10cm diameter head.
Trial hole 1
Locate at the southern end of the site, natural was encountered at c.1.3m
Trial hole 2
Located in the north-west corner of the yard, natural was encountered at 2.8m; suggesting that the auger had passed through an archaeological intervention. Spoil excavated from the hole was examined, but no artefacts were recovered.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF55452 Unpublished document: Loader, T.. 1999. Monitoring - Record of tiral bore holes at the former Art College, Smart Street, Ipswich.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- IPS 2182 Negative Monitoring - Former Art College, Smart Street, Ipswich (Revoked Record)
Record last edited
Jul 6 2023 1:07PM