Site Event/Activity record ECC2172 - Essex Hall Site Investigations, North Station Road, Colchester, 1988
Location
| Location | North Station Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9910 2626 (264m by 162m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Peter Roberts Associates Ltd.
Date
April & May 1988
Description
A total of 14 trial pits were opened as part of a geotechnical investigation on land at Essex Hall, which was due to be redeveloped for housing. The site had seen previous use as the Essex Hall Hospital. The pits revealed surface subsoils consisting principally of sandy gravel varying in thickness from 0.3 metres to 1.5 metres. This overlay a silty clay which was proved to over 10 metres below the ground surface. The uppermost strata consisted of fill material to a depth of approximately 0.5 metres. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC499 Soil Survey Report: Peter Roberts Associated Ltd.. 1988. Essex Hall Site Soils Investigation, 1988.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Feb 9 2016 10:03AM