Site Event/Activity record ECC2134 - Soil Survey at Windsor Close/Buxton Road, Colchester, 1982

Location

Location Windsor Close, Buxton Road, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TM 0023 2299 (163m by 5m)
Map sheet TM02SW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering

Date

October 1982

Map

Description

Three trial holes were excavated ahead of a proposed development of single storied houses. The holes presented a consistent soil profile, sand overlain by half a metre of topsoil. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Soil Survey Report: Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering. 1982. Soil Survey at Windsor Close, Buxton Rd. 1982.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Mar 16 2016 9:57AM

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