Site Event/Activity record ECC2129 - Soil Survey at South Street, Colchester, 1982
Location
| Location | South Street, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9946 2473 (23m by 15m) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering
Date
December 1982
Description
Three trial holes were excavated to determine the suitability of a site at South Street and St John's for development. The two holes and South Street revealed a sandy loam top soil with sand beneath at a depth of between 1.5 m and 2.0 m. At St John's the trial hole revealed recent clay fill material apparently dumped on the site following the construction of the Southway road. Two metres beneath this was a concrete slab. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC458 Soil Survey Report: Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering. 1982. Soil Survey at South Street, 1982.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Feb 9 2016 10:32AM