Site Event/Activity record ECC2184 - Boreholes at the Molar Works, The Hythe, Colchester, 1983
Location
| Location | Molar Works, The Hythe, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 0176 2415 (point) |
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Oakley Soils and Concrete Engineering
Date
June 1983
Description
A total of six? boreholes were drilled on the site of four new? units at the Moler Works, on the Hythe, Colchester. The boreholes revealed made ground overlying alluvial clays/silt which overlay gravel underlain by clay. According to the contractors the lower layer of clay encountered, at approximately 9 metres beneath the surface, did not appear to be London clay. Nothing of archaeological significance noted.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC510 Soil Survey Report: Oakley Soils and Concrete Engineering. 1983. Boreholes at the Molar Works.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Mar 16 2016 8:01AM