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Interpretation

- Interpretation burial of an infant disturbed by later graves and the construction of wall [2001]
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 29-5-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2069
  Cuts
- VM_2825
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2824
- Fills
  VM_2826
- Edit

Site Photo

Site PhotoNo records attached.

Description

Definitionskeleton of infant in SE corner of main churchyard, north of 2001
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearthen
Type of Grave CoverN/A
OrientationS-N?
State of Conservationpoor
Conditionmediocre
DescriptionDisarticulated infant skeleton in SE corner of main churchyard. Probably S-N orientation. Incredibly fragmented, only bones from above the pelvis present. No measurements possible.
ObservationsNo photo. Excavation started 2009 season - possible contamination from off-season.
Period
Phase
Associated FindsN/A
Stratigraphic Reliabilitypoor

Nature of disturbancedisturbed by cut 2068 by wall 2001

Position

Observationsvery fragmentary - not possible to observe much

Articulation

Decomposition and Compression

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of infant in SE corner of main churchyard, north of 2001

Tomb

Tomb VM_T175
- burial

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 28-5-2009

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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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