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Interpretation

- Interpretation fill of a round hole, silo
- Interpreted by
  - Caroline Goodson
- Interpreted on 20-7-2010
- Interpretation Fill of pit for the extraction of a dolium.
- Interpreted by
  - Lisa Fentress
- Interpreted on 21-7-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_4557
  Covers
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- VM_4581
- Fills
  VM_4582
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Equal ToNo Linked Records

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_1373

Description

Criteria of Distinctioncolor, consistency
Excavation Techniquetrowel
Dimensionsdiameter: 80 cm
Compositionashy silt
Colourlight brown-gray
Compactionloose
State of Conservationgood
Formationartificial
Geological Components
Organic Componentsash, charcoal
Artificial Componentsvery small fragments of pottery
DescriptionFill of round hole in the portico, with very soft but compact ashy and silt soil. Very little pottery.
ObservationsThis context was revealed in sondage and then revealed in its entirety in July 2010. The fill is very similar to the occupation layer 4557.
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

Ceramic InventoryThere are no results for this record

Basic Information

DefinitionFill of round hole in 4556, larger of two

Record Details

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Supervisor
Date of Excavation
Issued to Caroline Goodson
Issued on 16-7-2010

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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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