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Interpretation

- Interpretation Clay layer possibly used to smooth surface over 3777
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 20-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3776
  Cuts
- VM_3778
  Covers
- VM_3797
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3798
- Covers
  VM_3777
- Edit

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Description

Criteria of Distinctionlayer of clean clay underneath 3778 and covering 3777
Excavation Techniquetrowel
Dimensions(extant) 2.00 x 0.47 at widest
Compositionclay
Colourorange-brown
Compactionhard
State of Conservationaverage
Formationmost likely artificial
Geological Components
Organic Components
Artificial Components
DescriptionThick compact clay layer atop 3777 and cut by graves. Covered by 3778 and 3797 (the two may be equal). Lacking components.
Observationsprobably extends under 3797 if 3778 is a loose/decayed collapse of 3797
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

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Basic Information

Definitionlayer of clean clay underneath SU (3788) and covering 3777

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 20-7-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 20-7-2009

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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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