Monument record FEX 285 - Roman features and finds at Philip Avenue, Felixstowe

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Summary

Evaluation identified Roman features and finds, see details.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 6293 2341 (55m by 26m)
Map sheet TM62SW
Civil Parish FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

The evidence recovered indicates that there was no intensive activity undertaken at the site and despite archaeological features being present in each of the four trenches, the site appears to have been marginal and relatively unoccupied. Two north-south linear features, perhaps gullies or land divisions were recorded, along with an east-west aligned linear feature with a terminus. It appears that there was a Roman presence in the vicinity of the site; Roman domestic pottery and ceramic building material were collected from features and there is also some evidence of skinning for retrieval of hides and perhaps horn working. It appears that material from the site including the Roman pottery, tile and animal bone may have been dumped there as the result of activity taking place in the vicinity, indicating that there was some form of Roman occupation relatively close by (S1).

Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2013 (S2)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Hickling, S.. 2014. Archaeological Monitoring at Philip Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk.
  • <S1> Unpublished document: Boyle, M.. 2012. Evaluation Report, Philip Avenue, Felixstowe.
  • <S2> Article in serial: Brudenell, M. & Plouviez, J.. 2014. Archaeology in Suffolk 2013. XXXXIII (2).

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Aug 12 2024 2:38PM

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