Monument record IPS 289 - Norwich Road/Valley Road, Ipswich, (IAS 7012).
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Summary
Large re-used (in 11th-13th Century) fragments of Roman tegula and imbrex tiles and septaria found with Medieval pottery. Possibly a high status site.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 153 454 (79m by 78m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14NE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1988: At the junction of Norwich Road and Valley Road some 1500m from 'medieval Ipswich'. Large re-used fragments of Roman tegula and imbrex tiles were found showing a possible high status site of 11th to 13th century date. In association with septaria rubble and Medieval pottery (S1).
Note: - within area of Brookes Hall manorial site - see IPS 636.
See also (S2, S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF55651 Unpublished document: Newman J. 2000. NORWICH ROAD VALLEY ROAD, IPSWICH 1197/0754/FP: SHELTERED HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY IPS289/IAS7012 (TM15374542).
- <S2> SSF55934 Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 1974. Ipswich Archaeological Survey Card Index (digital version).. IAS 7012.
- <S3> SSF50068 Index: Suffolk Archaeology Unit. 1974. SAU index card and Archive. IAS 7012.
Finds (10)
- FSF26302: TEGULA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF26303: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF26308: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF41555: IMBREX (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF41556: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF41557: POTTERY THETFORD? (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
- FSF41558: POTTERY EARLY MEDIEVAL (IPS: Middle Late Saxon to 13th century - 1000 AD to 1200 AD)
- FSF41559: POTTERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41560: ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41561: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (18th century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 9 2017 10:44AM