Site Event/Activity record ECC2138 - Soil Survey at Plum Hall, Berechurch Road, Colchester, 1984

Location

Location Plum Hall, Berechurch Road, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9995 2410 (61m by 74m)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering

Date

July 1984

Map

Description

A total of eight trial pits were excavated on the site of a proposed two-storey development. The pits revealed a clayey sandy subsoil down to a depth of approximately 1.1m which sealed sand which occurred to depths of at least 2.5m. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Soil Survey Report: Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering. 1984. Soil Survey at Plum Hall, Berechurch Hall, Colchester, 1984.

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Record last edited

Feb 9 2016 10:27AM

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