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Interpretation

- Interpretation The inclusion of pottery and charcoal might indicate a cooking pit, or natural formation (treethrow or piece of wood) is possible.
- Interpreted by
  - Dirk Booms
- Interpreted on 8-7-2007
- Interpretation Seems to be 1291.
- Interpreted by
  - Janine Young
- Interpreted on 23-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_1288
- Fills
  VM_1287
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Equal To
- VM_1291

Site Photo

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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncolor and compaction
Excavation Techniquetrowel
Dimensions?
Compositionvery sandy silt
Colourlight grayish black
Compactionvery friable
State of Conservationgood
Formation
Geological Components
Organic Componentscharcoal
Artificial Components1 piece of pottery, 1 piece of slate
Descriptionvery loose light grayish black fill with a lot of small-sized and medium-sized pieces of charcoal
Observationsoccasional flux of charcoal noted in clay around edges, but only a few
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliability

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

	Total fragments
Roman- Coarse Wares	2

Basic Information

DefinitionCharcoally fill of 1284

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Janine Young
Date of Excavation 8-7-2007
Issued to Janine Young
Issued on 12-7-2007

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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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