Monument record IPS 177 - Saxon coins and Medieval Pit and coins at Corner of Great Colman Street and Old Foundary Road, Ipswich, (IAS 1404).
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Summary
Excavation yielded a Medieval pit and Saxon and Medieval Coins.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 6166 2447 (44m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM62SW |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1966: A trial excavation revealed a large Medieval pit, an Edward I penny (1272-1307) Forgery? Canturbury Mint, and a bronze Sceatta (725-30) (S1, S4)
Also a Sceatta, 'Secondary Runic' E Anglian, perhaps struck in Ipswich, 1.105gm, probably circa 725-730 (Rigold, 1970). Found in a Medieval pit. (IAS 1404) (S1-S3)
1999: Evaluation revealed no significant archaeological features of any period (S5).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 1999 (S6).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. 966-129.1, 966.2.
- <S2> SSF55953 Article in serial: Owles, E. J. and N. Smedley. 1966. Archaeology in Suffolk, 1966. XXX.3, pp. 275–283.. XXX.3, pp. 275–283..
- <S3> SSF21055 (No record type): SCBI East Anglia, 1007. SCBI East Anglia, 1007.
- <S4> SSF55934 Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 1974. Ipswich Archaeological Survey Card Index (digital version).. IAS 1404.
- <S5> SSF55950 Unpublished document: Sommers M. 1999. Archaeological Evaluation Report, EASTGATE RETAIL CENTRE, (Warnford House Redevelopment), Ipswich, (IAS 1404)..
- <S6> SSF55362 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C., Plouviez, J. & Thomas, G.. 2000. Archaeology in Suffolk 1999. XXXIX (4).
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Archaeological Deposit: Deposit, Corner of Great Colman Street and Old Foundary Road, Ipswich, (IAS 1404). (Ref: SCCAS 99/26) (ESF24875)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation, Corner of Great Colman Street and Old Foundary Road, Ipswich, (IAS 1404). (Ref: SCCAS 99/26) (ESF23339)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation, Corner of Great Colman Street and Old Foundary Road, (IAS 1404). (Ref: IPSMG) (ESF14738)
Record last edited
Aug 5 2024 1:14PM