Monument record IPS 813 - Cox Lane/Union Street, Ipswich. (IAS 3503).

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Summary

1957 & 1958: Excavations by S E West for Ministry of Works, in vicinity of 1928 kilns. No kilns but series of pits with Ipswich and Thetford ware found. Note, formerly recorded as part of IPS 206.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 1666 4453 (16m by 7m)
Map sheet	TM14SE
Civil Parish	IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

1957 & 1958: Excavations by S E West for Ministry of Works, in vicinity of 1928 kilns. No kilns but series of pits with Ipswich and Thetford ware found. Also possible is a postholed building, perhaps with some stone construction with a defensive ditch predating the town defensive ditch.(S1-S4)

Sources/Archives (5)

--- SSF57698 Unpublished document: IPSMG. Ipswich Museum Extension Books.
<S1> SSF23005 Article in serial: West, S, E.. 1963. Excavations at Cox Lane (1958) and at the Town Defences, Shire Hall Yard, Ipswich (1959). (with reports by G. C. Dunning, R. H. M. Dolley and D. Charman). XXIX.3, pp. 233–303.. West, S, E, PSIA, 29, 1963, (3), 233-303.
<S2> SSF50068 Index: Suffolk Archaeology Unit. 1974. SAU index card and Archive. IAS 3503.
<S3> SSF55934 Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 1974. Ipswich Archaeological Survey Card Index (digital version).. IAS 3503.
<S4> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. 963-49?.

Finds (47)

FSF39864: WHETSTONE (Undated)
FSF39865: POTTERY CONTINENTAL IMPORT (IPS: Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 800 AD? to 900 AD?)
FSF39866: POTTERY CONTINENTAL IMPORT (IPS: Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 800 AD? to 900 AD?)
FSF39867: POTTERY CONTINENTAL IMPORT (IPS: Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 800 AD? to 900 AD?)
FSF39868: COIN (IPS: Early Late Saxon - 850 AD? to 855 AD?)
FSF39869: COIN (IPS: Middle Late Saxon - 960 AD? to 970 AD?)
FSF39870: COIN (12th century to Unknown - 1140 AD?)
FSF39871: FIRED CLAY (Middle Saxon - 650 AD to 849 AD)
FSF39872: POTTERY IPSWICH (Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 650 AD to 850 AD)
FSF39873: POTTERY THETFORD (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
FSF39874: LOOMWEIGHT (Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 650 AD? to 850 AD?)
FSF39875: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (12th century to 13th century - 1100 AD to 1299 AD)
FSF39876: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (IPS: Early Late Saxon to IPS: Middle Late Saxon - 900 AD to 1000 AD)
FSF39877: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (IPS: Early Late Saxon to IPS: Middle Late Saxon - 900 AD to 1000 AD)
FSF39878: POTTERY ST NEOTS (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 13th century - 900 AD to 1200 AD)
FSF39879: BRICK (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD? to 1100 AD?)
FSF39880: QUERN (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD? to 1100 AD?)
FSF39881: LAMP (Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 650 AD to 850 AD)
FSF39882: VESSEL (IPS: Middle Saxon to IPS: Middle Late Saxon - 800 AD? to 924 AD?)
FSF39883: BEAKER? (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
FSF39884: JAVELIN (Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 650 AD to 850 AD)
FSF39885: NEEDLE (IPS: Early Late Saxon to IPS: Middle Late Saxon - 900 AD? to 1000 AD?)
FSF39886: CALTROP (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 900 AD? to 1100 AD?)
FSF39887: AWL (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD? to 1100 AD?)
FSF39888: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD? to 1100 AD?)
FSF39889: KNIFE (Middle Saxon - 650 AD to 849 AD)
FSF39890: HARNESS (12th century - 1100 AD to 1199 AD)
FSF39891: HANDLE (IPS: Middle Saxon to IPS: Middle Late Saxon - 800 AD to 1000 AD)
FSF39892: BUCKLE (Middle Saxon - 650 AD to 849 AD)
FSF39893: HORSESHOE (Middle Saxon - 650 AD to 849 AD)
FSF39894: HORSESHOE (Late Saxon - 850 AD to 1065 AD)
FSF39895: RIVET? (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
FSF39896: NAIL (IPS: Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
FSF39897: RING (Middle Saxon - 650 AD to 849 AD)
FSF39898: COMB (IPS: Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
FSF39899: COMB (IPS: Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
FSF39900: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (IPS: Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
FSF39901: AWL (IPS: Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
FSF39902: AWL (Middle Saxon - 650 AD to 849 AD)
FSF39903: WEAVING BATTEN? (Middle Saxon - 650 AD to 849 AD)
FSF39904: STRAP (12th century - 1100 AD to 1199 AD)
FSF39905: TAG (Middle Saxon - 650 AD to 849 AD)
FSF39906: STUD (IPS: Middle Saxon to IPS: Early Late Saxon - 800 AD to 900 AD)
FSF39907: ANIMAL REMAINS (Middle Saxon - 650 AD to 849 AD)
FSF39908: ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Saxon - 850 AD to 1065 AD)
FSF39909: FISH REMAINS (Middle Saxon to Late Saxon - 650 AD to 1065 AD)
FSF39923: WASTER (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Intervention: Excavation, Cox Lane/Union Street, Ipswich. (IAS 3503). (ESF14890)

Record last edited

Jul 5 2017 3:43PM