Site Event/Activity record ECC2149 - Soil Survey on land at Monkwick, Colchester, 1985

Location

Location Rear of Eldred Avenue & Devon Road, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9790 2331 (2m by 2m)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering

Date

11th June 1985

Map

Description

A single trial hole was excavated on land to the rear of Eldred Avenue and Devon Road, Monkwick. The topsoil layer was approximately 150mm deep overlying a reddish brown clayey sand. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Soil Survey Report: Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering. 1985. Soil Survey at rear of Eldred Avenue, 1985.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Feb 9 2016 10:19AM

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