Site Event/Activity record ECC2170 - Site investigation at Greenstead Road, Colchester, 1980

Location

Location Greenstead Road, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TM 0149 2500 (171m by 70m)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Blaney & Kilroy Limited

Date

December 1980

Map

Description

Six boreholes were drilled as part of a site investigation on land adjacent to Greenstead Road. The boreholes revealed topsoil overlying an alluvial clay which in turn overlay river terrace sands and gravels. These were underlain by the London Clay. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Soil Survey Report: Blaney & Kilroy. 1980. Site Investigation at Greenstead Road, Colchester, 1980.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Feb 9 2016 10:04AM

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