Monument record IPS 399 - Ravenswood, Former Ipswich Airfield; Nacton Road, Ipswich.
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1943 4150 (1015m by 793m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (7)
Full Description
1999: Desk based assessment was undertaken, collating HER data, historic maps and aerial photographs for the site and surrounding area. Also Magnetometer survey. (S2).
2000: Evaluation located extensive ditch system, some probably Post Medieval but others probably earlier. Also single pit with beaker rim and one ditch with Roman and Middle Saxon pottery. Details in (S1).
2001: Three further areas within evaluation selected for further excavations see IPS 404-406.
For Ipswich Airfield/Airport see IPS 613.
Desk based assessment was undertaken, collating HER data, historic maps and aerial photographs for the site and surrounding area (S2).
2016: Discussion with Suffolk Archaeology CIC suggests FIDO may actually be burnt mound of potential Saxon date (see IPS 979, spread of burnt material to North East of Barrow), (S3). Also some field systems/ditches identified as Post Medieval may in fact be of prehistoric age.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF52964 Unpublished document: Meredith J,. 2000. Archaeological Evaluation Report. Ravenswood, Former Ipswich Airport, Ipswich.
- <S2> SSF54753 Unpublished document: Hawkins, D.. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, Ipswich Airport (Orwell Park Village Ipswich).
- <S3> SSF56902 Verbal communication: Rhodri Gardner and Kate Batt. 2016. Phone conversation between Rhodri Gardner and Kate Batt re IPS 399.
Finds (24)
- FSF33814: POTTERY BEAKER (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF33815: POTTERY (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF33816: POTTERY IPSWICH (Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 650 AD to 850 AD)
- FSF33817: BLADE (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF33818: POTTERY (15th century to 16th century - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)
- FSF43028: POTTERY (19th century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- FSF43029: POTTERY (19th century to 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF43030: POTTERY (18th century to 19th century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)
- FSF43032: POTTERY (Late Iron Age to Roman - 0 AD to 100 AD)
- FSF43033: POTTERY (18th century to 20th century - 1700 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF43034: BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43035: PANTILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43036: ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43037: TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43038: FLAKE (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF43039: SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF43040: BURNT FLINT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF43041: CLOAK FASTENER (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43042: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- FSF43043: BELL (20th century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF43044: BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43045: NAIL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43046: HORSESHOE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43047: ANIMAL REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Jun 20 2017 2:10PM