Monument record IPS 594 - Alexander House, 73-81 St Matthew's Street, Ipswich, (IAS 7717).
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Summary
The monitoring revealed, two pits (one of which contained medieval pottery), an overlying layer of post-medieval garden soil and 19th-century brick and concrete foundations.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 6158 2448 (9m by 3m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM62SW |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (5)
Full Description
2008: The monitoring revealed natural sand and gravel at approximately 9.40m OD, two pits (one of which contained medieval pottery), an overlying layer of post-medieval garden soil and 19th-century brick and concrete foundations (S1).
See also (S2, S3).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2008 (S4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50435 Unpublished document: Heard, K.. 2008. Archaeological Monitoring Report, Alexander House, 73-81 St Matthew's Street, Ipswich, IPS 594.
- <S2> SSF55934 Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 1974. Ipswich Archaeological Survey Card Index (digital version).. IAS 7717.
- <S3> SSF50068 Index: Suffolk Archaeology Unit. 1974. SAU index card and Archive. IAS 7717.
- <S4> SSF55371 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C. & Plouviez, J.. 2009. Archaeology in Suffolk 2008. XXXXII (1).
Finds (11)
- FSF34301: POTTERY (16th century to 18th century - 1500 AD to 1799 AD)
- FSF34302: POTTERY THETFORD (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
- FSF41870: POTTERY STAMFORD (IPS: Middle Late Saxon to 14th century - 1000 AD to 1399 AD)
- FSF41871: POTTERY ST NEOTS (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 13th century - 900 AD to 1200 AD)
- FSF41873: POTTERY (IPS: Middle Late Saxon to 13th century - 1000 AD to 1200 AD)
- FSF41874: BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41876: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (17th century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
- FSF41877: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (17th century to 18th century - 1680 AD to 1710 AD)
- FSF41878: WINE BOTTLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41879: ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- FSF41880: COIN (13th century - 1280 AD to 1286 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 8 2024 12:33PM