Site Event/Activity record ECC2162 - Site investigation, Southern Outfall Sewer, Shrub End Road, Colchester, 1974
Location
| Location | Shrub End Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9766 2356 (1295m by 728m) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Albury Laboratories Site Investigation Limited
Date
Oct 1973 -Jan 1974
Description
A total of forty boreholes were excavated ahead of the proposed construction of Colchester's Southern outfall sewer. The boring records revealed that buried strata generally consists of gravel and sand which overlay London Clay in the Old Heath and Mersea Road areas. Nothing of archaeological significance was encountered although several boreholes revealed made ground. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC490 Soil Survey Report: Albury Laboratories. 1974. Report on a site investigation for Colchester Southern Outfall Sewer, Contract MD8 for CBC.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Feb 9 2016 10:11AM