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Interpretation

- Interpretation Fill of communal tomb, contained 6 individuals. Frequent diarticualted bone.
- Interpreted by
  - Caroline Goodson
- Interpreted on 18-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2250
  Cuts
- VM_2347
  Covers
- VM_2350
  Cuts
- VM_2353
  Cuts
- VM_2359
  Cuts
- VM_2386
  Cuts
- VM_2390
  Cuts
- VM_2401
  Cuts
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- VM_2360
- Covers
  VM_2324
- Edit

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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncompaction, color
Excavation Techniquetrowel
DimensionsN-S: 1.12 m; E-W: 1.9 m
Compositionclay/sand
Colourmedium brown
Compactionfirm
State of Conservation
Formationman-made
Geological Componentsgravel
Organic Componentsbone (frequent) disarticulated
Artificial Componentsmortar: gray with bluish huernpot: moderate
DescriptionFill of tomb E. Tomb E has 6 skeletons : 2334*, 2348*, 2351*, 2380*, 2388*, 2399*. W-E orientation. Rectangular in shape.
ObservationsNo grave goods. Disarticulated bone found.
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

	Total fragments
Medieval- Red Painted	4
Medieval- Cooking Wares	2
Medieval- Coarse Ware	5

Basic Information

Definitionfill of tomb E, under 2347

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Caroline Goodson
Date of Excavation
Issued to Karen Heslin
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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