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Interpretation

- Interpretation destruction backfill of cut, associated with destruction of pavement/walls
- Interpreted by
  - Janine Young
- Interpreted on 12-6-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_6013
  Fills
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- VM_6045
- Fills
  VM_6046
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Site Photo

Site PhotoNo records attached.

Description

Criteria of Distinctioncolor, compaction
Excavation Techniquepick, shovel
Dimensions
Compositionsandy silt
Colourdark brown-gray
Compactionquite loose
State of Conservationgood
Formationman-made, backfill
Geological Components
Organic Componentsbone
Artificial Componentstile wall cobbles mortar net blocks bare, preparation, marble, wall plaster, tesserae, pottery
Descriptiondeep fill consisting of sandy silt with very frequent inclusions of large lumps of pavement preparation and wall destruction reticulate blocks
Observations
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Ceramic Inventory

Date Range

950 AD - 1099 AD

Spot-dating Notes

	Total fragments
Roman- Coarse Wares	1
Medieval- Tin-based Glazed
Medieval- Coarse Ware	1
Medieval- Forum Ware	2
Medieval- Cooking Wares	4

Basic Information

Definitionrubbly fill of cut 6046 near wall

Architectural Elements

Arch. Element VM_AE698
- CatalogueRoman
- Images
Arch. Element VM_AE699
- CatalogueRoman
- Images

Plan

Plan VM_12

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Janine Young
Date of Excavation 12-6-2008
Issued to Claudia Moser
Issued on 24-6-2008

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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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