Monument record IPS 944 - Bixley Heath, Ipswich.
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Summary
Findspot and artefact scatter.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1965 4316 (779m by 748m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1962: Handaxe (thick, rolled ovate) found in 1962 by T Rivett at Bixley Heath. A large housing estate now covers this heath (S1).
1964, Saxo norman lamp found with pottery and glass, (S2)
Wymer (S3) places the handaxe find at TM205445, this is away from the area marked Bixley Heath.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50084 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J.. 1985. Palaeolithic Sites of East Anglia. Pg 213.
- <S2> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. 964-79.
- <S3> SSF59351 Digital archive: Wymer, J.J.. 1999. The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPs) The Lower Palaeolithic Occupation of Britain (TERPS). 22768.
Finds (5)
- FSF34204: HANDAXE (Acheulean - 531000 BC? to 298000 BC?)
- FSF34888: LAMP (Late Saxon - 850 AD to 1065 AD)
- FSF34889: POTTERY (IPS: Early Late Saxon to Medieval - 850 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF34890: POTTERY (Unknown date)
- FSF34892: VESSEL (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2020 11:14AM