Monument record IPS 140 - Great Whip Street/Vernon Street, Ipswich, (IAS 7401).
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Summary
Small excavation recorded two Late Saxon pits containing Thetford type ware, and a small quantity of unstratified Ipswich ware.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1648 4367 (5m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1974: Small excavation (trench 2.5 by 6m). Ipswich ware - no Middle Saxon features. Two Late Saxon pits, Thetford Ware. Unstratified grey rectangular honestone, probably a coal measure standstone from North or Central England, possibly a glacial erratic (S1).
See also (S2, S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF19213 Source Unchecked: 1974. SAU, 1974, Excavation File, Great Whip Street/Vernon Street, Ipswich, (IAS 7401). SAU, Excavation File, 1974.
- <S2> SSF55934 Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 1974. Ipswich Archaeological Survey Card Index (digital version).. IAS 7401.
- <S3> SSF50068 Index: Suffolk Archaeology Unit. 1974. SAU index card and Archive. IAS 7401.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 5 2016 11:31AM