Gardner, R. (2005). Archaeological Evaluation Report, Albion Wharf, Ipswich, IAS 6406, IPS 469. Ipswich: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. https://doi.org/10.5284/1017791. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Evaluation Report, Albion Wharf, Ipswich, IAS 6406, IPS 469
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Series:		 Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1017791
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 A pre-planning trial trench evaluation was carried out in part of the site of the former Albion Maltings, Albion Wharf, Ipswich. Two trenches were excavated. Complex well-stratified multi-period deposits were recorded in the western part of the site, beginning at just 0.5m below the existing ground surface. These included two post-medieval wells, a single length of late medieval/early post-medieval septaria built wall and the remains of a possible cobbled surface of 13th-14th century date. A substantial amount of dumping and reclamation activity (principally dating to the 13th/14th centuries) was also recorded in this part of the site. In the eastern part of the site a substantial (at least 19 piles) wooden structure was recorded in unexpectedly deep 'river mud' deposits. This has been interpreted as a probable pier or jetty-type structure within an inlet of some kind that was previously unknown. Its date was extremely difficult to determine but the balance of evidence suggests that it was late medieval. An earlier peat deposit (0.75m thick) was also recorded, but could not be dated. Definite natural subsoil was not located in this eastern part of the site at -0.9m AOD, which was c. 1.5m deeper than anticipated. All the archaeological deposits encountered were well preserved, largely untruncated and quite shallow, lying immediately beneath the extant slab. Consequently, a programme of open area excavation was recommended in a band c. 25m wide parallel to the Key Street frontage, with archaeological monitoring recommended elsewhere further out into the former river channel.
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Author:		 R Gardner
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Publisher:		 Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Suffolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2005
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Site: IAS 6406, IPS 469, Albion Wharf Evaluation
Parish: IPSWICH
District: Ipswich
County: Suffolk
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Key Street
Grid Reference: 616580, 244060 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BRICK (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BRICK (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POT (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POT (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POT (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHOE (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Stone Mortar (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FEATURE (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Layers (Monus)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) Layers (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIER (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Surface (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Walls (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Wells (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
13th14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
13th14th Centuries (Auto Detected Temporal)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: suffolkc1-9408
OBIB: SCCAS Report No 2005_20
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Note:		 A4 ring-bound, orange card covers, in colour, with two appendices. Also available as a pdf.
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016