Monument record IPS 780 - Rear of 42 Westgate Street, Ipswich.
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Summary
Watching brief on 800mm x 800mm box trench excavated for a gate post revealed homogenous mid orange brown silty sand layer to depth of 900mm.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1605 4476 (4m by 1m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
2006: 800x800mm box excavated adjacent to building for a gate post. 900mm deep, 800mm of which was a mid orangey brown silty sand with flint pebbles. This was sealed by hardcore and concrete. The layer seems homogenous. Contractors recovered burnt coal, animal bone, glazed pot sherds and clay pipe stems and bowls from the fill. No natural seen. Finds: Animal bone, clay pipe (17th century?), coal, glazed pottery (post medieval). (S1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF53683 Unpublished document: Everett, L.. 7/9/2006. Watching Brief Record. Rear of 42 Westgate Street.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2016 12:47PM