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Interpretation

- Interpretation brown earth floor for habitation
- Interpreted by
  - Meg Andrews
- Interpreted on 24-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_5250
  Covers
- VM_5251
  Covers
- VM_5256
  Covers
- VM_5258
  Covers
- VM_5304
  Cuts
- VM_5315
  Cuts
- VM_5357
  Cuts
- VM_5388
  Cuts
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- VM_5386
- Abuts
  VM_5244
- Abuts
  VM_5248
- Abuts
  VM_5272
- Covers
  VM_5405
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Site Photo

Site PhotoNo records attached.

Description

Criteria of Distinctioncolor, compaction
Excavation Techniquepick, trowel
Dimensions355 x 370 cm
Compositionclayey sand
Colourbrown
Compactioncompact
State of Conservationgood
Formationartificial
Geological Components
Organic Componentscharcoal
Artificial Componentspottery, glass
DescriptionHard packed brown surface under 5256 in room 23 with many small pottery sherds and glass pieces. Walls 5250 and 5251 built on top of this surface.
ObservationsNo apparent features. Lead melt fragment found.
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Ceramic Inventory

Date Range

230 AD - 300 AD

Spot-dating NotesHayes 8b, 9b, 50, the pottery is generally early

	Total fragments
Roman- Italian Red Slip	4
Roman- African Red Slip	7
Roman- Coarse Wares	4
Roman- Cooking Wares	121
Roman- Lamps	4
Roman- African Cooking Wares	2

Basic Information

Definitionbrown surface under 5256 in Room 23

Ceramics

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Ceramics VM_P2048
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Ceramics VM_P2056
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Glass

Glass VM_G25
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Glass VM_G347
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Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Meg Andrews
Date of Excavation 13-7-2009
Issued to Meg Andrews
Issued on 9-7-2009

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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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