Monument record IXW 036 - Ixworth Source Works

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Summary

June 1993: A small excavation was carried out in the area of a proposed new settlement tank for Anglian Water.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9401 6976 (51m by 118m) Centred on
Map sheet TL96NW
Civil Parish IXWORTH, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

June 1993: A small excavation was carried out in the area of a proposed new settlement tank for Anglian Water. A Roman soil layer was uncovered under approximately 1m of modern overburden. Below the Roman soil layer was a spread of deliberately but randomly deposited large flints over an area adjoining Micklemere and the River Blackbourne. No cut features were observed. Roman pottery and tile was recovered from all layers (S1).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): SAU, Caruth J, excavation archive, June 1993.
  • <M1> (No record type): Excavation archive:.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 8 1993 12:00AM

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