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Interpretation
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- Perhaps a later structure cut into yellow clay, then at some point filled and covered with mortar spread and compacted layer. Possible vasca. Contemporary to 1751.
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- Janine Young
- 20-6-2007
Stratigraphic Relationships
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Description
- L-shaped structure in western limit of trench
- shape, composition
- very poor
- concrete
- reticulate with tufa blocks and bricks in corner
- mortar
- 253 x 105 x 66 cm
- mortar layers between cubilia very thick
- rectangular tufa block
- 2 cm
- very light with large inclusions (very red)
- blue-gray, hard but crumbly
- brick: 3.5-4 cm; tufa: about 6 cm
- An L-shaped structure in the west of the trench. Outer sides clearly defined because of finishing; inner side originally solid. Base in concrete about 3 cm, without facing (possibly mortar bed). On excavation, northern end of structure has one in situ piece of marble remaining, suggesting the whole structure was once faced with marble.
- North and south end seem to be same material; the stretch faced with marble on south end seems to have broken off north end and now lies on south.
Basic Information
- L-shaped structure in western limit of trench
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Record Details
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- Lisa Fentress
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- Janine Young
- 20-6-2007
- Melissa Bailey
- 19-6-2007