Site Event/Activity record ECC2152 - Soil Survey at Alderton Road/Fairhead Road, Colchester, 1986

Location

Location Fairhead Road / Alderton Road, Colchester
Grid reference TM 0134 2594 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering

Date

March 1986

Map

Description

Two trial holes were excavated on land at the corner of Alderton and Fairhead Road. The soil was found to be fairly uniform across the site with compact sand beneath the topsoil. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Soil Survey Report: Colchester Borough Council, Highways & Engineering. 1986. Soil survey at land adjacent to Alderton and Fairhead Roads, Colchester, 1986.

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Record last edited

Feb 9 2016 10:16AM

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