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Interpretation

- Interpretation pavement preparation in portico prior to perpendicular wall.
- Interpreted by
  - Caroline Goodson
- Interpreted on 20-7-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_4126
  Cuts
- VM_4557
  Covers
- VM_4580
  Cuts
- VM_4582
  Cuts
- VM_4584
  Cuts
- VM_4586
  Cuts
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- VM_4556
- Abuts
  VM_4321
- Abuts
  VM_4544
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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncompaction
Excavation Techniquenot excavated
Dimensionssee plan
Compositionclay, soil
Colourwhite-yellow
Compactionindurated
State of Conservationgood
Formationartific
Geological Componentsclay
Organic Componentscharcoal
Artificial Componentsfragments of pottery
DescriptionHorizontal stratum of yellow clay, with smooth and very compact surface, slightly undulating. The surface shows signs of burning, and is cut by several pits.
Observationsrevealed in the cut 4126 and then opened in a sondage
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Periodvilla
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilityhigh

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notestwo residual fragments of ARS C

Ceramic InventoryThere are no results for this record

Basic Information

DefinitionSURFACE OF LATE PORTICO UNDER GREY MORTAR 4446, which had two sherds of ARS

Plan

Plan VM_569

Record Details

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Supervisor
Date of Excavation
Issued to Caroline Goodson
Issued on 13-7-2010

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ARK

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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