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Interpretation

- Interpretation Binding agent between two layers of clay in floor preparation
- Interpreted by
  - Megan McNamee
- Interpreted on 3-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3021
  Cuts
- VM_3023
  Cuts
- VM_3051
  Cuts
- VM_3108
  Cuts
- VM_3116
  Covers
- VM_3118
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3126
- Covers
  VM_3121
- Covers
  VM_3130
- Edit

Equal To
- VM_3119

Site Photo

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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncolor, consistency, compaction
Excavation Techniquetrowel
DimensionsN-S: 0.51 m; E-W: 0.86 m; thickness: 0.01 m
Compositionsandy mortar
Colourdark red-brown
Compactionloose
State of Conservationgood
Formationartificial
Geological Componentsnone
Organic Componentsnone
Artificial Componentsnone
Descriptionthin layer of mortar between layers of clay, floor preparation
Observationspossibly extended further south, but may have been removed when excavating the sticky clay layer, SU 3116
Chronological Elementsnone
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilityhigh

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Basic Information

DefinitionLayer of preparation between 3118 and 3121 in SW area of chapel

Plan

Plan VM07_132

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Caroline Goodson
Date of Excavation 13-6-2007
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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