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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncolour
Excavation Techniquepick, trowel
Dimensions4.5 m. visible, between e. end of trench and 11006. Its depth ranges from c. 10 cm. to over 60 cm. at the point it is cut.
Compositionclay
Colouryellow-white
Compactioncompact
State of Conservationgood, although disturbed by the plough cuts, which brought it up and turned it over in places.
Formationredeposited
Geological Components
Organic Components
Artificial Components
DescriptionVery clean layer of clay, similar to the construction clays of the villa.
Observations
Chronological Elementsnone
Palaeobotanical elements
PeriodRoman?
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

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Basic Information

Definitionyellow construction clay

Record Details

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Date of Excavation
Issued to Lisa Fentress
Issued on 27-8-2011

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ARK

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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