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Table 28: Horizon description: borehole 8

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 description
1.95 Inspection chamber excavated by YAT
2.15 Slightly moist, slightly sticky dark brown organic silty clay. Abundant wood remains giving a 'compost' soil texture. Calcareous
3.14 Slightly moist, slightly sticky, very dark grey/black loamy 'peaty' material, with charcoal inclusions. Common wood remains. Calcareous
3.17 Slightly moist, stiff dark brown organic clay
4.75 Slightly moist, slightly sticky very dark grey/black loamy 'peaty' material. Common wood remains. Calcareous
4.95 Slightly moist, stiff dark brown organic clay
6.85 Slightly moist, slightly sticky very dark grey/black loamy 'peaty' material, with clay lens. Few bone fragments and stones (limestone/masonry?), common wood remains. Slightly calcareous
6.95 Slightly moist, dense very dark greyish brown clay (still made ground, as charcoal flecks present). Non-calcareous
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