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Interpretation

- Interpretation Grave of fill of HRU 3743*.Cut for construction of castrum wall
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 14-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2068
  Cuts
- Edit
- VM_3744
- Covers
  VM_3743
- Fills
  VM_3745
- Fills
  VM_3745
- Edit

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Description

Criteria of Distinctionform
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Dimensions0.62 x 0.32 m
Compositionchalky earth
Colourmid-brown
Compactionfriable
State of Conservationpartial
Formationartificial
Geological Components
Organic Componentshuman bone
Artificial Componentstile, ceramic
DescriptionPartially preserved deposit of friable mid-brown chalky earth with minimal amounts of human bone, tile and ceramic. Rectangular on N-S orientation. Cut at south, so only northern half survives.
Observationsmay be bounded by tomb wall
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

	Total fragments
Medieval- Cooking Wares	2
Medieval- Red Painted	3
Medieval- Coarse Ware	4

Basic Information

Definitionfill of grave of HRU 3743*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T312
- burial

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 14-7-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 14-7-2009

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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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