Site Event/Activity record ESF20691 - Desk Based Assessment and Borehole Survey, Compair site, Ipswich.

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Location

Location Compair site, Ipswich
Grid reference Centred TM 1532 4405 (295m by 245m)
Map sheet TM14SE
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

Technique(s)

Organisation

CgMs Consulting

Date

Not recorded.

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Description

Geoarchaeological investigations were undertaken on the site of a proposed development when geotechnical data revealed the presence of Holocene mineral and organic rich alluvial deposits. Two sequences of borehole core samples were taken for analysis. The results were interpreted as a degraded preserved remnant of a low terrace of the River Orwell, overlain by Holocene alluvium. Although peaty deposits were recorded during preliminary borehole investigations, these were not sampled for laboratory investigation due to serious ground contamination.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Hawkins, D.. 2006. Geoarchaeological Investigation Report. Compair, Ipswich, Suffolk.
  • --- Unpublished document: Hawkins, D.. 2004. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment - The Compare Site, Ranelagh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • RECOKED RECORD: Geotechnical investigation, Compare site (Revoked Record)

Record last edited

May 3 2023 9:05AM

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