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Interpretation

- Interpretation Fill of shallow cut, in surfaces under pavement of corridor II
- Interpreted by
  - Megan McNamee
- Interpreted on 24-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_4399
  Covers
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- VM_4432
- Covers
  VM_4399
- Fills
  VM_4431
- Edit

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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncolor of fill
Excavation Techniquetrowel
Dimensions2.4 x 2.4 m
Compositionloose silty clay
Colouryellow-gray
Compactionloose, friable
State of Conservationgood
Formationartificial
Geological Componentsstones of small dimensions
Organic Componentsash, charcoal
Artificial Componentsfragments of pottery
Descriptiongreasy loose silt filling a shallow hole the deposit remixes much of the material from surrounding contexts
ObservationsExposed in 2007. Excavated in July 2009. Not sure what covered it...4028 or 4033.
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilityhigh

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating NotesImpossibile determinare

	Total fragments
Medieval- Red Painted	3
Medieval- Lead-based Glazed	1
Medieval- Coarse Ware	6

Basic Information

DefinitionYellowy gray fill of shallow semi circular cut in corridor II

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Caroline Goodson
Date of Excavation 19-7-2009
Issued to Megan McNamee
Issued on 21-7-2009

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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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