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Interpretation

- Interpretation Mortar layer between clay pavement preparation layers
- Interpreted by
  - Megan McNamee
- Interpreted on 22-6-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3021
  Cuts
- VM_3047
  Cuts
- VM_3051
  Cuts
- VM_3056
  Covers
- VM_3064
  Cuts
- VM_3111
  Cuts
- Edit
- VM_3119
- Abuts
  VM_3043
- Covers
  VM_3120
- Edit

Equal To
- VM_3126

Site Photo

Site Photo VM07_121
Site Photo VM07_373

Description

Criteria of Distinctioncolor, composition
Excavation Techniquetrowel
DimensionsN-S: 1.15 m; E-W: 0.81 m; thickness: 0.01 m (variable)
Compositionfine-grained mortar
Colourdark purplish red
Compactionloose
State of Conservationgood
Formationartificial
Geological Componentsnone
Organic Componentsnone
Artificial Componentsnone
Descriptionthin layer of mortar sandwiched between SU 3056 and SU 3120
Observationsmay have been some loss of this layer in the removal of SU 3056
Chronological Elementsnone
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilityhigh

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

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Basic Information

DefinitionLayer of dark purplish-red mortar between 3056 and 3120 in center-west area of chapel

Plan

Plan VM07_132

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Caroline Goodson
Date of Excavation 12-6-2007
Issued to Megan McNamee
Issued on 21-6-2007

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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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