Monument record IPS 363 - College Street, Ipswich, (IAS 5303).

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Summary

Septaria wall, (possibly associated with the Augustinian Priory of St. Peter and St. Paul), as well as four skeletons.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 163 441 (2m by 13m)
Map sheet TM14SE
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

1972: During the excavation of an inspection pit four human burials and septaria walls were recorded (S1, S2).

For location of trench see (S3).

1972: Recorded in Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History: St. Peter's Street (TM/16384410). Md. A hole dug for inspection pit revealed at least 4 skeletons lying feet to the east at a depth of 3 ft. 6 ins. To the north on a line with the south wall of St. Peter's Church and 6 yds. from the eastern boundary of the churchyard, was the foundation of a wall made of large flints and septaria 3 ft. 9 ins, wide; it started at 2 ft. 7 ins, below present ground level and continued to the limit of excavation, i.e., 4 ft. 3 ins., probably part of the Priory of St. Peter and St. Paul. 1 piece of moulded stone, probably from a window or door, was retained. (Messrs. Burton, Son & Saunders). (I.M. 1972-27) (S4).

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 1974. Ipswich Archaeological Survey Card Index (digital version).. IAS 5303.
  • <S2> Index: Suffolk Archaeology Unit. 1974. SAU index card and Archive. IAS 5303.
  • <S3> Unpublished document: Loader T. 2004. Archaeological Monitoring Report, Former Cardinal Works Site, Ipswich,.
  • <S4> Article in serial: Owles, E.. 1972. Archaeology in Suffolk, PSIAH, Volume XXXII Part 3, 1972.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 25 2017 2:08PM

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