Site Event/Activity record ECC2174 - Site Investigations at Manor Gardens, Colchester, 1976
Location
| Location | Manor Gardens, St Albans Road, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9897 2520 (16m by 7m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Eastern Soil Search Ltd
Date
March 1976
Description
Site investigations were carried out on phase 3 of a residential development at Manor Gardens, Colchester. Two boreholes were drilled and revealed a general soil profile consisting of made ground overlying gravely clay which in turn overlay sands and gravels and then clay (London Clay).<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC501 Soil Survey Report: Eastern Soil Search Ltd. 1976. Site Investigation Report at Manor Gardens Phase 3, 1976.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Feb 9 2016 10:03AM