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Interpretation

- Interpretation Construction layer for dolium, base for pavement preparation. Used to build up/clad around the dolium.
- Interpreted by
  - Janine Young
- Interpreted on 19-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_1292
  Cuts
- VM_1294
  Cuts
- VM_1298
  Cuts
- VM_1700
  Cuts
- VM_1702
  Cuts
- VM_1706
  Cuts
- VM_1708
  Cuts
- VM_1710
  Cuts
- VM_1712
  Cuts
- VM_1714
  Cuts
- VM_1716
  Cuts
- VM_1718
  Cuts
- VM_1722
  Cuts
- VM_1725
  Cuts
- VM_1729
  Cuts
- VM_1731
  Cuts
- VM_1733
  Cuts
- VM_1735
  Cuts
- VM_1737
  Cuts
- VM_1739
  Cuts
- VM_1741
  Cuts
- VM_1743
  Cuts
- VM_1745
  Cuts
- VM_1747
  Cuts
- VM_1749
  Cuts
- VM_1756
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_1704
- Covers
  VM_1291
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Equal To
- VM_1246

Site Photo

Site Photo VM07_228

Description

Criteria of Distinctioncolor, compaction
Excavation Technique
Dimensionsseen all over trench
Compositionsandy clay
Colourbrown-yellow
Compactionvery hard
State of Conservationgood
Formationman-made
Geological Components
Organic Components
Artificial Componentsblue mortar lumps, smaller rubble speckles
Descriptionlayer of compact yellow clay with infrequent largish fragments of blue mortar and rubble speckles
Observationsfairly consistent makeup around whole of trench, most apparent around edges of 1041 and around dolium cuts
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliability

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

	Total fragments
Roman- Amphorae	1

Basic Information

DefinitionClay construction layer with mortar blue lumps/packing.

Architectural Elements

Arch. Element VM_AE641
- CatalogueRoman
- Images

Glass

Glass VM_G623
- Illustrations

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Janine Young
Date of Excavation
Issued to Melissa Bailey
Issued on 18-7-2007

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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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