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The Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road is an ancient monument near Ipswich in Suffolk that preserves archaeological evidence of Saxon and medieval urban development. The site contains remains of a substantial Saxon settlement dating from the middle and late Saxon periods, which formed an important early urban centre, alongside later medieval defensive structures that reflect the town's continued strategic significance. The archaeological deposits and structural features of the site represent a significant record of East Anglian urban settlement evolution from the Saxon period through the medieval centuries. The monument's designation recognises the importance of its subsurface and structural remains as key evidence for understanding the development of Ipswich as a major trading centre and defended town.
Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005989. View the official record →
The Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road is an ancient monument near Ipswich in Suffolk that preserves archaeological evidence of Saxon and medieval urban development. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005989.
Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005989.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Area of middle and late Saxon town, off Star Lane (0.6 km), Area of middle and late Saxon town between Turret Lane and Star Lane (0.6 km), Wolsey's Gate, College Street (0.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road stands on Lambeth Group, bedrock that formed in the Paleocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.