Site Event/Activity record ESF25686 - Casual Observation at Greyfriars, Ipswich

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Location

Location
Grid reference TM 1604 4429 (point)
Map sheet TM14SE
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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Organisation

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Date

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Map

Description

Casual observation recorded in PSIAH volume XXX 1965: Foundations of Greyfriars Monastery visible in trench for construction of multistorey block. In south of trench the wall was 2 feet 6 inches thick constructed of large flints and septaria. To the east of this a mortar floor 9 inches thick was visible for 3 feet. A similar section was exposed in the north face. Various human skeletons were also found (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Article in serial: Owles, E. & Smedley, N.. 1965. Archaeology in Suffolk, PSIAH, Volume XXX Part 2, 1965.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Cardinal Street, Ipswich, (IAS 5002). (Find Spot)

Record last edited

Jul 24 2017 4:16PM

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