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Interpretation

- Interpretation Fills 1221.
- Interpreted by
  - Janine Young
- Interpreted on 11-6-2007
- Interpretation Fills 1221
- Interpreted by
  - Janine Young
- Interpreted on 11-6-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_1222
- Fills
  VM_1221
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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncolor, content
Excavation Techniquepick and shovel
Dimensions65 x 385 m
Compositionclayey silt
Colourdark brown
Compactionvery loose and friable
State of Conservation
Formationman-made
Geological Components
Organic Componentsbones
Artificial Componentsinfrequent inclusions of building material
DescriptionFill of cut 1221 containing dark earth, stones, small pieces of serpentino, spicatum, marble, and a fragment of modern or medieval pottery. <20% inclusions.
Observationschanged slightly as fill came down onto yellow clay
Chronological Elementslate medieval pottery?
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliability

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

	Total fragments
Medieval- Red Painted
Medieval- Lead-based Glazed
Medieval- Cooking Wares	6
Medieval- Coarse Ware	1
Roman- Cooking Wares	2
Medieval- Forum Ware	2
Medieval- Sparse Glazed	3

Basic Information

DefinitionFill of 1221

Architectural Elements

Arch. Element VM_AE166
- CatalogueRoman
- Images

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Janine Young
Date of Excavation 11-6-2007
Issued to Janine Young
Issued on 12-6-2007

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Fentress, E., Goodson, C., Maiuro, M., Andrews, M., Dufton, J.A. (eds.) 2016. Villa Magna: an Imperial Estate and its Legacies. Excavations 2006–2010. British School at Rome, Rome.

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