Monument record IPS 364 - Suffolk Press, Turret Lane, Ipswich, (IAS 5401).

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Summary

A wood-lined well 3 feet square was found during construction. It was of a depth of 11 feet with sherds of Thetford ware, 2 boars' tusks and a horn core.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 1640 4422 (73m by 60m)
Map sheet	TM14SE
Civil Parish	IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

WELL (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD? to 1100 AD?)

Full Description

1964: A wood-lined well 3 feet square was found during construction. It was of a depth of 11 feet with sherds of Thetford ware, 2 boars' tusks and a horn core (S1). Also a human skull (S2-S4).

Sources/Archives (4)

<S1> SSF56120 Article in serial: Owles, E. J. and N. Smedley. 1964. Archaeology in Suffolk, 1964. XXX.1, pp. 116–123.. Archaeology in Suffolk 1964, PSIA, 30, 1965, pg. 120.
<S2> SSF55934 Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 1974. Ipswich Archaeological Survey Card Index (digital version).. IAS 5401.
<S3> SSF50068 Index: Suffolk Archaeology Unit. 1974. SAU index card and Archive. IAS 5401.
<S4> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. 964-34.

Finds (3)

FSF34885: POTTERY THETFORD (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
FSF34886: ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
FSF40724: HUMAN REMAINS (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Intervention: Monitoring? Suffolk Press, Turret Lane, Ipswich, (IAS 5401). (ESF23748)

Record last edited

Feb 22 2023 8:46AM