Monument record IPS 292 - Fore Street, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, (IAS 6601).
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 1691 4409 (94m by 74m) |
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Map sheet | TM14SE |
Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (29)
- LAYER (IPS: Early Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 700 AD to 850 AD)
- WALL (17th century to IPS: Post Medieval - 1600 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLAY TOBACCO PIPE FACTORY (19th century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- LAYER (IPS: Early Late Saxon - 850 AD to 900 AD)
- LAYER (15th century to IPS: Late Medieval Transitional - 1450 AD to 1600 AD)
- LAYER (15th century to IPS: Late Medieval Transitional - 1450 AD to 1600 AD)
- PIT (13th century to 15th century - 1200 AD to 1450 AD)
- POST HOLE (15th century to IPS: Late Medieval Transitional - 1450 AD? to 1600 AD?)
- WALL (15th century to IPS: Late Medieval Transitional - 1450 AD? to 1600 AD?)
- POST HOLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- GRAVE (IPS: Middle Late Saxon to 12th century - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
- INHUMATION (IPS: Middle Late Saxon to 12th century - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
- PIT (IPS: Middle Late Saxon to 12th century - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
- STAKE HOLE (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- PIT (14th century to 16th century - 1300 AD to 1599 AD)
- PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FEATURE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DRAIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- JETTY (16th century to 17th century - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)
- LAYER (17th century to 19th century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)
- POST HOLE (17th century to 19th century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)
- BUILDING (17th century to 19th century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)
- BUILDING (19th century to 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- WALL (19th century to 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- PIT (19th century to 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- SEWER (19th century to 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- BUILDING (20th century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- DEPOSIT SEQUENCE (Undated)
Full Description
1989: Excavation. The first archaeological investigation of the site was carried out in 1989 when a north to south orientated trench was excavated by the Suffolk County Council's Archaeological Unit. A series of three strand-line ditches were recorded (early medieval date) which suggested that the riverbank then followed a more north-east to south-westerly alignment (coinciding with Speed’s map of 1610). A stone (flint & septaria) and brick wall was revealed to the south of the ditches, running on a similar alignment. A group of vertically placed timbers behind the wall was interpreted as being contemporary with the wall and representing part of the tie-back structure anchoring it into the riverbank to the north. The deeply stratified river deposits, comprising a combination of naturally accreted layers and deliberate dumping, were also sampled (to the south of and beneath the wall itself). The bottom of the sequence was not encountered with the lowermost sediments sampled appearing to have accumulated during the Middle Saxon period (mid 7th to mid 9th century). The artefactual evidence from the river deposits included organic material with leather shoes particularly common.
In addition to the archaeological deposits associated with the river, investigation was also carried out into the 19th/early 20th century clay pipe industry known to have been located in the area of the excavation (owned by the Goodwin family of Titmarsh & Goodwin). While the actual kilns were not identified, there were large quantities of kiln lining (formed from broken pipes and pipe clay) and kiln waster pipes. Furthermore, large quantities of broken pipes, many with highly decorated bowls, were recovered. Subsequent research has suggested that the more ornate pipes were imported, the majority from Holland, (formerly recorded under IPS 216, included as part of IPS 292 due to misnumbering by Ipswich archive project), (S1, S4). See also Plant remains report (S8), and tree ring report (S9).
1998: Desk Based Assessment, (S5).
1998: Evaluation. Two trial-trenches were excavated within the footprint of the proposed buildings close to the Fore Street frontage of the site. In addition, the excavation of eight engineering test-pits was also monitored. After the removal of the concrete slabs associated with the more recent activity on the site, the trenches were mechanically excavated down to a maximum depth of 1.2 metres. Evidence was recorded in both trenches for cellars, rooms and passages associated with buildings fronting onto Fore Street. These were dated from their included bricks as late 17th to 19th century, although the good quality of the brickwork suggests a date towards the later end of this range.
One earlier wall was recorded which was tentatively interpreted as the possible continuation of a Quay Wall, previously identified in a small excavation carried out in 1989, which may have followed the line of the earlier riverbank into a small tributary to the main river. However, this interpretation was revised in light of additional information recorded during the follow-up excavation carried out later in 1998. The wall was found to be part of a building fronting on Fore Street, and probably post-dating the major 17th century enwharfment layer described below (although an equally plausible alternative interpretation suggests that the building was late medieval in date relating to an earlier, less extensive, enwharfment episode).
In addition, an extensive layer was recorded over the eastern end of the site which was dated, by using both artefactual and cartographic evidence, to the 17th century, and represented a programme of enwharfment carried out between the production of Speed’s map of Ipswich (1610) and Ogilby’s of 1674. Below this layer, on the riverward side of the quay wall, waterlogged deposits were recorded. These were similar to those seen in the 1989 excavation (dating from the mid 7th to 16th centuries) and represented the natural accretion and deliberate dumping of material in the intertidal zone of the riverbank during this period. Naturally occurring sand and gravel of the original riverbank were only identified towards the north-west corner of the site in Trench 1.
1998/1999: Excavation.The follow-up excavation recovered further evidence for the Quay Wall (now thought to be of late medieval date) previously seen in the 1989 excavation. An associated revetment and bank structure was also identified, along with a wood base plate for a small jetty. In addition, a single, probably early medieval, inhumation burial was recorded with the grave respecting the line of the three ?early medieval strand-line ditches.
Buildings recorded in the excavation suggested that development along the line of Fore Street may have occurred as earlier as the later medieval period with relatively smaller structures the norm. This pattern continued until the 19th century when the majority of the smaller buildings were replaced by larger structures (predominately warehouses and maltings).
During the monitoring of contractors groundworks a brick built quay wall (c.17th century) was recorded on the line of the present southern edge of the overall development site. The wooden tie-back structure was pulled out by mechanical excavator. A number of the massive timbers were retained as they were re-used ships timbers (also some from timber framed buildings), probably from the shipyards known from immediately east of the Neptune Quay site, (S7, S8), also and Organic wood report (S10).
See also (S1-S6)
Sources/Archives (10)
- <S1> SSF57010 Unpublished document: Newman J. 1989. Neptune Quay, fore Street, Ipswich.
- <S2> SSF55934 Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 1974. Ipswich Archaeological Survey Card Index (digital version).. IAS 6601.
- <S3> SSF50068 Index: Suffolk Archaeology Unit. 1974. SAU index card and Archive. IAS 6601.
- <S4> SSF56248 Unpublished document: Wade, K. 2014. Ipswich Archive Site Summaries, Site name: Neptune Quay.
- <S5> SSF54949 Unpublished document: Hawkins, D.. 1998. Desk Based Assessment, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk.
- <S6> SSF51363 Unpublished document: Boulter S. 1998. Neptune Quay, Ipswich (IAS 6601) Record of an Archaeological Evaluation & Monitoring of Engineering Test-Pits.
- <S7> SSF51657 Unpublished document: Boulter S. 2000. Neptune Quay, Ipswich (IAS 6601), Record of an Archaeological Excavation.
- <S8> SSF57011 Finds Report: V. Fryer and P. Murphy. 1993. MACROBOTANICAL REMAINS FROM NEPTUNE QUAY, IPSWICH (IAS 6601): AN ASSESSMENT..
- <S9> SSF57012 Finds Report: Cathy Groves. 1990. Neptune Quay, Ipswich (site code: IAS6601).
- <S10> SSF57013 Finds Report: DM Goodburn. 1998. NOTES ON THE STRUCTURAL WOODWORK RECOVERED DURING EXCAVATIONS BY THE SUFFOLK COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICE AT NEPTUNE WHARF, IPSWICH, 1998..
Finds (102)
- FSF22463: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (19th century to 20th century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF22464: KILN WASTE (19th century to 20th century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF22609: POTTERY (12th century - 1100 AD to 1199 AD)
- FSF22610: POTTERY IPSWICH (IPS: Early Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 700 AD to 850 AD)
- FSF22611: POST (IPS: Early Late Saxon - 850 AD to 900 AD)
- FSF41303: PLANK (15th century to IPS: Late Medieval Transitional - 1450 AD to 1600 AD)
- FSF41312: POTTERY (15th century to IPS: Late Medieval Transitional - 1450 AD to 1600 AD)
- FSF41313: POTTERY CONTINENTAL IMPORT (16th century to 17th century - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)
- FSF41314: POTTERY CONTINENTAL IMPORT (16th century to 17th century - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)
- FSF41315: POTTERY CONTINENTAL IMPORT (16th century to 17th century - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)
- FSF41316: BRICK (17th century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
- FSF41317: ROOF TILE (13th century to 14th century - 1200 AD to 1399 AD)
- FSF41318: PILGRIM BADGE (13th century to 15th century - 1200 AD to 1450 AD)
- FSF41319: WEIGHT (17th century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
- FSF41320: SHOE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF41321: ANIMAL REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41322: OYSTER SHELL (Undated)
- FSF41348: HUMAN REMAINS (IPS: Middle Late Saxon to 12th century - 1000 AD to 1100 AD)
- FSF41349: STAKE (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- FSF41350: POST (14th century to 16th century - 1300 AD to 1599 AD)
- FSF41351: BROOCH (15th century - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
- FSF41352: BUCKLE (15th century - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
- FSF41353: BUCKLE (13th century to 15th century - 1200 AD to 1450 AD)
- FSF41354: STRAP END (13th century to 15th century - 1200 AD to 1450 AD)
- FSF41355: BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41356: BUTTON (IPS: Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- FSF41357: PIN (Undated)
- FSF41358: TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41359: PIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41360: COIN (17th century - 1642 AD to 1650 AD)
- FSF41361: COIN (19th century - 1838 AD to 1860 AD)
- FSF41362: COIN (IPS: Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- FSF41363: COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41364: COIN (Undated)
- FSF41365: COIN (16th century to Unknown - 1561 AD)
- FSF41366: COIN (16th century to 17th century - 1558 AD to 1603 AD)
- FSF41367: JETTON (15th century to 16th century - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)
- FSF41368: JETTON (13th century to 15th century - 1200 AD to 1450 AD)
- FSF41369: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF41370: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF41371: POTTERY IPSWICH (Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 650 AD to 850 AD)
- FSF41372: POTTERY CONTINENTAL IMPORT (Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 650 AD to 850 AD)
- FSF41373: POTTERY THETFORD (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
- FSF41374: POTTERY EARLY MEDIEVAL (IPS: Middle Late Saxon to 13th century - 1000 AD to 1200 AD)
- FSF41375: POTTERY (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- FSF41376: POTTERY CONTINENTAL IMPORT (16th century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
- FSF41377: POTTERY CONTINENTAL IMPORT (15th century to 16th century - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)
- FSF41378: POTTERY (15th century to 16th century - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)
- FSF41379: POSSET POT (15th century to 16th century - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)
- FSF41380: POTTERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41381: POTTERY (18th century to 20th century - 1700 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF41382: NAIL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41383: CAME (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41384: TEGULA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF41385: ROOF TILE (Roman to Medieval - 43 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF41386: ROOF TILE (13th century to 19th century - 1200 AD to 1899 AD)
- FSF41387: BRICK (19th century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- FSF41388: ROOF TILE (19th century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- FSF41389: BRICK (13th century to 19th century - 1200 AD to 1899 AD)
- FSF41390: BRICK (Roman to Medieval - 43 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF41391: FLOOR TILE (Roman to Medieval - 43 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF41392: FLOOR TILE (13th century to 19th century - 1200 AD to 1899 AD)
- FSF41393: DRAIN PIPE (19th century to 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF41394: FIRED CLAY (Undated)
- FSF41395: WINDOW GLASS (20th century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF41396: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41397: ANIMAL REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41398: MIRROR? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41399: PENCIL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41400: WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41401: WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41402: WEIGHT (Undated)
- FSF41403: CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41404: THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41405: SHOE (14th century - 1300 AD to 1399 AD)
- FSF41406: STAKE (16th century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
- FSF41407: SHOE (15th century - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
- FSF41408: SHOE (16th century - 1500 AD to 1599 AD)
- FSF41409: SHOE (15th century to 17th century - 1400 AD to 1699 AD)
- FSF41410: SHOE (19th century to 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF41411: SLAG (12th century to 18th century - 1100 AD to 1799 AD)
- FSF41412: MUSKET BALL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41413: NET SINKER (Undated)
- FSF41414: WHETSTONE (Undated)
- FSF41415: KNIFE (Undated)
- FSF41416: CLEAVER? (IPS: Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- FSF41417: HAMMER (IPS: Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- FSF41418: CHAIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41419: RING (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41420: RING (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41421: MOUNT (13th century to 15th century - 1200 AD to 1450 AD)
- FSF41422: STUD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41423: HINGE (Undated)
- FSF41424: HINGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41425: AXLE (Undated)
- FSF41426: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- FSF41427: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- FSF41428: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- FSF41429: PLANK (17th century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
- FSF41430: ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF41431: ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF41432: ANIMAL REMAINS (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (10)
- Parent of: Ditch 0020 (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1430)
- Parent of: Ditch 0021 (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1431)
- Parent of: Ditch 0043 (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1432)
- Parent of: Oven 0649 (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1178)
- Parent of: Oven 0668 (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1179)
- Parent of: Quay Wall. (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1714)
- Parent of: Revetment (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1712)
- Parent of: Revetment (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1713)
- Parent of: Well 0744 (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1234)
- Related to: Neptune Quay, Ipswich, (IAS 6601). (Revoked Record) (IPS 216)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Archaeological Deposit: Deposit, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, (IAS 6601). (ESF24850)
- Event - Survey: Desk Based Assessment, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk, (IAS 6601). (ESF21960)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation and Monitoring, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, (IAS 6601). (ESF23876)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation, Fore Street, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, (IAS 6601). (ESF15926)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, (IAS 6601). (ESF23877)
Record last edited
Jul 21 2017 12:17PM