Morland Road, Ipswich. An Archaeological Evaluation.

Abstract

During July and August 2010, an archaeological excavation was carried out by the Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU) at land adjacent to Morland Road, Ipswich, Suffolk (TM 179 417). The excavation was undertaken following an evaluation of the site in January 2010, and in advance of the development of housing and associated services. The excavation identified pits and postholes relating to Early-Middle Iron Age settlement activity, and a series of probable early Romano-British linears at the northwest corner of the site. Separate zones of activity were discernable within the settlement; with structural elements, including one clear post-built roundhouse, located to the southern end of the site, and domestic waste features largely confined to the northern end. The alignment of the linears was similar to that of linears identified in the evaluation, suggesting the presence of enclosures or other settlement divisions. Several undated and modern features were also recorded across the site.