Monument record IPS 406 - Ravenswood; former Ipswich Airfield
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Summary
One of three areas (IPS 404-406) identified during evaluation in 2000 for open area excavation due to system of ditches of probable Medieval date associated with Clapgate Lane.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1912 4119 (84m by 94m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
2001: One of three areas (IPS 404-406) identified during evaluation in 2000 (see IPS 399) for open area excavation due to system of ditches of probable Medieval date associated with Clapgate Lane. Excavation revealed a pair of ditches and 3 pits of Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age date; a Roman ditch; a possibly Early Saxon ditch; 3 possibly undated (Medieval?) ditches; various undated and Post Medieval features and 12 FIDO (fog dispersal) features of second world war date (see IPS 427 & IPS 613). Details in (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF52525 Unpublished document: Bales E, Good C and Meredith J (SCCAS). 2006. SCCAS Eval & Exc report. Ravenswood, Former Ipswich Airport, Ipswich.
Finds (15)
- FSF33830: POTTERY (Late Neolithic - 3000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FSF33831: FLAKE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF33832: LEAF ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FSF33833: POTTERY (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF43073: NAIL (Undated)
- FSF43074: DRAIN PIPE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43075: ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43076: BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43077: BOTTLE (IPS: Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- FSF43078: BOTTLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43079: SLAG (Undated)
- FSF43080: BURNT FLINT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF43081: BURNT FLINT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43082: ANIMAL REMAINS (19th century to 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF43083: OYSTER SHELL (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: Ditch 0002 (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1520)
- Parent of: Ditch 0002 (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1521)
- Parent of: Ditch 0006 (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1518)
- Parent of: Ditch 0008 (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1504)
- Parent of: Ditch 0008 (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1519)
- Parent of: Ditch 0036 (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1505)
- Parent of: Ditches (Ipswich UAD child record) (IPS 1522)
- Part of: Former Ipswich Airport, Ipswich. (Monument) (IPS 613)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 21 2017 2:10PM