Site Event/Activity record ECC2181 - Soil investigations at 136-140 Ridgemont, Colchester, 1983
Location
| Location | 136-140 Ridgemont, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9812 2678 (61m by 55m) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Suffolk County Council Highways Department
Date
Februrary 1983
Description
Geotechnical site investigations were carried out on plots 136-140 at the Ridgemont housing development in Braiswick, Colchester. Two boreholes were drilled and eight trial pits excavated. The boreholes revealed topsoil directly overlying London Clay. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC507 Soil Survey Report: Suffolk County Council Highways Department. 1983. Plots 136-140 Ridgemont, Braiswick, Colchester.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Mar 16 2016 7:58AM