Site Event/Activity record ESF26030 - Excavation - Land West of Ferry Road, Felixstowe

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Location

Location Land West of Ferry Road, Felixstowe
Grid reference Centred TM 3158 3640 (349m by 233m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TM33NW
Civil Parish FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Technique(s)

Organisation

Archaeology South-East

Date

Not recorded.

Map

Description

Archaeological strip map and record excavation was undertaken at Land West of Ferry Road Felixstowe.The 4.6ha development site, which was formerly under arable cultivation, was evaluated by trial trenching in 2017. This identified a Prehistoric buried soil preserved in a natural hollow, in the south-east of the site. A range of Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age artefacts were found residual in later features and in the topsoil. Four excavation areas, targeting the perceived focus of prehistoric activity in the southeast (Area C) and medieval and later roadside activity in the north (Areas A, B and D), totalling 1.03ha were investigated. Remains of Early Neolithic, Iron Age, Late Saxon/Medieval and Post-medieval date were recorded.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Clemente, P.. 2018. Archaeological Excavation - Land West of Ferry Road, Felixstowe, Suffok.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Prehistoric occupation and late medieval/early post-medieval roadside settlement at Land West of Ferry Road, Felixstowe (PCA) EVL (ASE) EXC (Monument)

Record last edited

Jan 26 2023 12:49PM

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