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Interpretation

- Interpretation pit containing human and some animal one, cut into layer. Ossuary pit.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 24-6-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2472
- Covers
  VM_2473
- Fills
  VM_2480
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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncomponents
Excavation Techniquepick and trowel
Dimensions.51 x .54 x .29
Compositionsoil, bone
Colourbrown
Compactionloose
State of Conservationgood
Formationartificial
Geological Componentslarge stones (>20 cm)
Organic Componentshuman and animal bones
Artificial Components
DescriptionA semi-circular shaped deposti of soil and much animal and humanbones which cuts through layers 2088 and 2441. Some large blocks of worked stone are lining western side.
Observationsnot fully excavated in 2008 - continues under western trench limit
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitymediocre

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Basic Information

Definitionpit containing human and animal bones south of wall [2001] and west of [2081]

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 24-6-2008
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 20-6-2008

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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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