Monument record IPS 864 - Suffolk Stadium, Ipswich, (IAS 7709), (Prehistoric-Medieval)
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Summary
Eleven flint flakes found and one Thetford type ware rim sherd and one 13th/14th Century Medieval coarseware body sherd found during watching brief on site of former Suffolk Stadium.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 150 448 (156m by 189m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
1989: Eleven flint flakes found and one Thetford type ware rim sherd and one 13/14th Century Medieval coarseware body sherd found during watching brief on site of former Suffolk Stadium. About 1m of old topsoil scraped off down to just above sand & gravel. No features seen. Site very low lying, adjacent to River Orwell/Gipping, presumably part of old river floodplain reclaimed in 19th Century. Finds representative of manuring? (S1)
See also (S2-S4).
Descriptions of flint finds are broad, dating to a specific period bracket is ill-advised. However, they may be later Prehistoric, based on context, (S5).
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SSF59348 Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.
- <S1> SSF19936 Unpublished document: Newman J. 1989. SAU, Newman J, site report, IPS Misc/IAS 7709, July 1989, map. SAU, Newman J, site report, IPS Misc/IAS 7709, July 1989, map.
- <S2> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S3> SSF55934 Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 1974. Ipswich Archaeological Survey Card Index (digital version).. IAS 7709.
- <S4> SSF50068 Index: Suffolk Archaeology Unit. 1974. SAU index card and Archive. IAS 7709.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 15 2020 9:19AM