Find Spot record IPS 203 - Junction Highfield Road & Everton Crescent.

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Summary

Roman building debris and pottery found during construction of new house on South side of Highfield Road near junction with Everton Crescent in August 1946.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1478 4640 (4m by 3m) Centred on
Map sheet TM14NW
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

1946: Roman building debris and pottery found during construction of new house on South side of Highfield Road near junction with Everton Crescent in August 1946. Basil Brown found roof and floor tiles, and pottery in the spoil heaps of the workmen. One sherd of pottery had been repaired with 2 small strips of lead. No wall plaster found. Sketch of site location in archive (S1-S3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, VI, 15,16; LXVII, 75.
  • <S2> Cartographic materials: IPSMG. IPSMG, site plans M88,. IPSMG, site plans M88, M93.
  • <S3> Cartographic materials: IPSMG. IPSMG, site plan,M93.

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 16 2016 11:24AM

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