Site Event/Activity record ECC1925 - Palaeological deposits at Lexden Brick Pit, Colchester, 1863
Location
| Location | Glen Avenue, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 977 254 (point) (Approximate) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Essex Field Club
Date
1863
Description
In 1863 a Mr O. Fisher recorded the geology of a brick pit which lay between Colchester and Lexden on the south side of the Colne valley (TL978253). In a part of the pit was a thirty feet wide channel filled with peat and organic clay lying between the brick earth and the gravel. A large number of peat-stained bones and the teeth of mammals (elephants & rhinoceroses) were found, along with rich pollen deposits. <1><2>
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Record last edited
Feb 9 2016 12:01PM