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Interpretation

- Interpretation Earth surface at N end of corridor II
- Interpreted by
  - Megan McNamee
- Interpreted on 24-7-2009
- Interpretation this is the pavement for the monastic courtyard, before the construction of the cloister
- Interpreted by
  - Caroline Goodson
- Interpreted on 21-6-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_4317
  Covers
- VM_4367
  Cuts
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- VM_4373
- Covers
  VM_4505
- Covers
  VM_4509
- Covers
  VM_4512
- Fills
  VM_4527
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Site Photo

Site Photo VM_1050

Description

Criteria of Distinctioncomposition, compaction
Excavation Techniquepick, trowel
DimensionsN-S: 2 m; E-W: 2.40 m
Composition
Colour
Compaction
State of Conservation
Formation
Geological Components
Organic Components
Artificial Components
Descriptionearth surface in northern extension of Room II
Observationsnot excavated in 2009
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilityhigh

Ceramic Inventory

Date Range

500 AD - 599 AD

Spot-dating NotesLR 1, with narrow ribbing [6th]; body sherd of ARS D; ARS Hayes 104c or 105 [6th century], 1 Hayes 197 and a base of A.

	Total fragments
Roman- Amphorae	1
Roman- Cooking Wares	18
Roman- Coarse Wares	5
Roman- African Red Slip	2

Basic Information

DefinitionEarth surface in the 2009 extension of room II

Ceramics

Ceramics VM_P6568
- Type
- Illustrations
Ceramics VM_P6569
- Type
- Illustrations

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Caroline Goodson
Date of Excavation
Issued to Megan McNamee
Issued on 15-7-2009

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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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