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Interpretation

- Interpretation Fill for construction of portal
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 20-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2020
  Cuts
- VM_2022
  Covers
- VM_2023
  Covers
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- VM_2418
- Fills
  VM_2419
- Covers
  VM_2421
- Edit

Equal To
- VM_2420

Site Photo

Site PhotoNo records attached.

Description

Criteria of Distinctionform, composition
Excavation Techniquepick, trowel
DimensionsN-S: 2.73; E-W: 1.15
Compositionsandy soil
Colourbrown
Compactionloose
State of Conservationgood
Formationartificial
Geological Componentsrocks
Organic Components
Artificial Componentsmortar, tile, marble tessera, ceramic
DescriptionFoundation deposit for the creation of the portal/ threshold. No finds. Soft loose fill above layer of rubble - all packing for portal.
ObservationsNot fully excavated due to instability of church - rubble fill needs to be emptied
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

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Basic Information

DefinitionFoundation of threshhold of church

Tomb

Tomb VM_T501
- Modern entrance to church

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 20-7-2007
Issued to Melissa Bailey
Issued on 26-7-2007

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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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