Monument record TYY 074 - Roman settlement activity, Medieval boundaries and a possible undated building footprint at Trench 141-147 Ipswich to Felixstowe cable route
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Summary
Roman settlement activity, Medieival boundaries and a possible undated building footprint at Trench 141-147 Ipswich to Felixstowe cable route.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2749 3631 (145m by 472m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM23NE |
| Civil Parish | TRIMLEY ST MARY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (13)
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PIT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PIT (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- HEARTH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- STORAGE PIT? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HEARTH? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DITCH (Undated)
- GULLY (Undated)
- PIT (Undated)
- POST HOLE (Undated)
- BUILDING? (Undated)
Full Description
A fairly large number of features, many of which appear to be related to Roman settlement activity, particularly in the vicinity of Trenches 145–148. Features include a storage-type pit and a possible hearth. Ditches defining a possible Iron Age routeway were revealed within Trench 150. Medieval
boundaries were revealed within Trench 142 and an undated gully defining a possible building footprint was revealed within Trench 141.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF61616 Unpublished document: Keir, W.. 2016. Archaeological Evaluation Report - Ipswich to Felixstowe, Shotley and Harwich 132kV and 33kV Cable Routes: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation.
Finds (5)
- FSF55210: POTTERY (Late Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 1000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF55211: BRICK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF55212: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF55213: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF55214: QUERN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 29 2023 2:27PM