Site Event/Activity record ECC2123 - Soil survey at 257 Old Heath Road, Colchester, 1977

Location

Location 257 Old Heath and 10/18 Abbots Road, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TM 0145 2322 (86m by 80m)
Map sheet TM02SW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering

Date

April 1977

Map

Description

A series of five trial trenches were excavated in order to determine the below ground strata on the site of a proposed housing scheme (C163 Heathfield). Observations were made by D J Brooks. Gravely and was found to overly clay. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Soil Survey Report: Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering. 1977. Soil Survey at 257 Old heath Road, 10/18 Abbots Road, 1977.

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Record last edited

Mar 14 2016 8:21AM

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