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Monument Number 388302
Hob Uid: 388302
Location : Suffolk Mid Suffolk Hemingstone
Grid Ref : TM1644043760
Summary : The defences of the Medieval town of Ipswich consisted of an earthen ditch and rampart with entrances into the town through the north and west gates. The rampart enclosing the town was built in 1204.
More information : (TM 16445376) Ditches (remains of) (NAT). (1) The defences of the Medieval Town of Ipswich consisted of an earthen ditch and rampart with entrances into the town through the north and west gates (see TM 14 SE 38,43). The rampart enclosing the town was constructed in 1204. For the alignment of the ditch and rampart see plan. (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : OS 25" 1927
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : (S E West & D C Charman)
Page(s) : 291-303
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Vol(s) : 29 - 1961-63

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Rampart constructed in 1204
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Monument Start Date : 1204
Monument Type : Ditch, Town Defences
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TM 14 SE 39
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Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 388302