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Interpretation

- Interpretation Collapsed roof of a modern structure.
- Interpreted by
  - Caroline Goodson
- Interpreted on 3-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_4190
  Cuts
- VM_4288
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_4322
- Covers
  VM_4331
- Edit

Equal ToNo Linked Records

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_924
Site Photo VM_1019

Description

Criteria of Distinctioncompaction, composition
Excavation Techniquepick, shovel, trowel
Dimensions5.70 x 2.80 m
Compositionsilt, medium
Colourmid brown
Compactionfirm
State of Conservationgood
Formationartificial
Geological Componentsstone
Organic Componentssnail shells, carbon flecks
Artificial Componentsroof tile, pottery, marble, mortar
DescriptionDeposit of building material, mortar, stone and roof tiles extending over the southern half of the corridor IV. Irregular surface of deposit due to large amounts of tile in stone and rubble.
Observationsthought to be the collapse of the cloister roof, but upon cleaning, the tiles are clearly modern
Chronological Elementsmodern tiles
Palaeobotanical elements
Periodmodern
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating NotesImpossibile determinare, probabilmente moderno

	Total fragments
Medieval- Red Painted	2
Medieval- Lead-based Glazed	2
Medieval- Cooking Wares	2
Medieval- Coarse Ware	2

Basic Information

DefinitionDeposit of collapsed Roof tiles in Corridor IV

Objects

Object VM_O787
- Images
- DefinitionBrooch or Round Buckle

Plan

Plan VM_317

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
Date of Excavation
Issued to Caroline Goodson
Issued on 6-7-2009

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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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