Site Event/Activity record ECC2190 - Site investigation at Ramparts Court, Colchester1987

Location

Location Ramparts Court, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9761 2698 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Pre-foundation Design Limited

Date

September 1987

Map

Description

A single 150mm borehole was drilled using the light-cable percussion method. According to the contractors the borehole revealed topsoil overlying a glacial deposit of fine gravel and sandy clay which was underlain by the London clay at a depth of approximately 4 metres. Nothing of archaeological significance was noted.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Soil Survey Report: Pre-foundation Design Limited. 1987. Site investigation at Ramparts House, Colchester,1987.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

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Mar 16 2016 8:06AM

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