MONUMENT NO. 388302

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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.

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(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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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 25" 1927

( 2) Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History

(S E West & D C Charman) 29 - 1961-63 Page(s)291-303

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