Site Event/Activity record ECC2168 - Site Investigation at King Edward Quay, Colchester, 1979
Location
| Location | King Edward Quay, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 0172 2412 (point) |
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
May Gurney (Technical Services Ltd)
Date
September 1979
Description
A single borehole was drilled on the site of a proposed new quay at the Hythe, Colchester. The borehole indicated 'made ground' consisting mainly of sand, brick rubble and broken concrete to 1.6m underlain by alluvial clays extending to 3.5m below ground level. At this level sand and gravel was encountered overlying at 5.7m the apparently upper surface of London Clay which extended to the limit of the borehole.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC495 Soil Survey Report: Gurney, May (Technical Service Ltd.). 1979. Site Investigation Report No. 41506. Colchester.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Nov 3 2016 10:45AM