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Interpretation

- Interpretation MODERN FILL
- Interpreted by
  - James Tan
- Interpreted on 19-6-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_6183
- Covers
  VM_6189
- Covers
  VM_6195
- Covers
  VM_6197
- Covers
  VM_6199
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Description

Criteria of Distinctioninclusions, color, compaction
Excavation Techniquebobcat, pick, shovel
Dimensions
Compositionearth
Colourlight yellow
Compactionfriable hard
State of Conservationgenerally good, though it had been exposed for a year from 2008-09
Formationartificial
Geological Componentsrocks
Organic Componentsweeks
Artificial Componentsmodern pottery and metal, modern tiles, but also marble and Roman building material, plastic and metal fork
Descriptionmodern fill of circular structure
ObservationsOriginally excavated in 2008. Remains in 2009 were slightly overgrown and hardened, but contained the same inclusions.
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliability

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Basic Information

DefinitionModern fill of circular structure

Architectural Elements

Arch. Element VM_AE839
- CatalogueRoman
- Images
Arch. Element VM_AE870
- CatalogueRoman
- Images
Arch. Element VM_AE871
- CatalogueRoman
- Images

Record Details

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Date of Excavation
Issued to James Tan
Issued on 18-6-2009

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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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