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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Type and Period (8)

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)

  • --- Unpublished document: IPSMG. Ipswich Museum Extension Books.
  • <S1> 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> Index: Suffolk Archaeology Unit. 1974. SAU index card and Archive. IAS 3503.
  • <S3> Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 1974. Ipswich Archaeological Survey Card Index (digital version).. IAS 3503.
  • <S4> Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. 963-49?.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 5 2017 3:43PM

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