Site Event/Activity record ECC2127 - Soil Survey at Golden Noble Hill, Colchester, 1977
Location
| Location | Golden Noble Hill, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0007 2463 (17m by 132m) |
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering
Date
January 1977
Description
A soil survey was undertaken to establish the soil conditions on the proposed housing site off Golden Noble Hill, Colchester. Within the four trial holes excavated the soil structure consisted of topsoil to a depth of between 0.8m and 1.2 m overlying damp sand. In trial holes 1 and 3 a narrow seam of gravely sand was encountered at a depth of approximately 2.1m. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC456 Soil Survey Report: Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering. 1977. Soil Survey at Golden Noble Hill, 1977.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Feb 9 2016 10:33AM