Monument record IPS 095 - Roman Shafts, Bolton's Pit, Dale Road, Ipswich.
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Summary
Burial shafts? Roman?
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 151 462 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14NE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1934: Excavation. Shafts - ? Rom. Three shafts cutting clay, sand and chalk found in brickearth quarry. Two partially excavated to depths of 29 feet and 66 feet. No well dated finds - two fragments silver sheet; polished marble; brick/ tile fragments; one pottery sherd ? 'Early Roman'. Suggested as Roman 'ritual shafts' (S1).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF11443 Article in serial: Moir J R. 1935. The Buried Shafts at Ipswich. Moir J R, The Buried Shafts at Ipswich, PSIA 22, 140.
- <S2> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
- <S3> SSF50433 Bibliographic reference: Coles, J.M. and Simpson, D.D.A. (eds). 1968. Studies in Ancient Europe: essays presented to Stuart Piggott.
Finds (4)
- FSF4618: POTTERY (Undated)
- FSF4619: BRICK (Undated)
- FSF4620: TILE (Undated)
- FSF4621: WORKED OBJECT (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 5 2021 2:48PM