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Table 22: Horizon description: borehole 2

Key
* All depths reported as metres below ground level
14.30m AOD is a mean value, calculated from twelve spot levels taken on the shop floor by YAT in June 1995.
Depth (m)*Horizon descriptionSample
Ref.TypeDepth (m)
0.60Access pit excavated below surface of pavement slabNo sample
1.55Slightly/moderately moist, slightly sticky black loamy 'peaty' material. CalcareousBH2 C1Soil0.80-1.10
2.80Slightly/moderately moist, slightly sticky very dark grey/black loamy 'peaty' material. Few fragments of builders' debris, ash and abundant wood remains. Slight calcareousNo sample
5.25Very moist, moderately sticky black loamy 'peaty' material. Abundant wood remains. CalcareousBH2 C2Soil2.80-3.10
6.50 Very moist, moderately sticky very dark grey/black organic silty/clay, few stones (limestone/masonry?). At 5.85m single piece of red brick/tile, possibly Roman. CalcareousBH2 C5Soil5.25-5.77
7.00 Wet, very sticky very dark greyish-brown organic silt, few stones (limestone/masonry?). Very slight calcareous. Water encounteredBH2 C6Soil6.50-7.00
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