Site Event/Activity record ECC2125 - Soil Survey at Candor Motors Site, Colchester, 1977

Location

Location Situated between Morant Road and Artillery Street, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TM 0095 2450 (39m by 53m)
Map sheet TM02SW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering

Date

February 1977

Map

Description

A soil survey was carried out to determine the suitability of the former Candor Motors Site for redevelopment. A total of four trial hole were excavated. Generally the site has a seam of brown clay overlying gravely sand. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Soil Survey Report: Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering. 1977. Soil Survey on the old Candor Motor Site, 1977.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Feb 9 2016 10:34AM

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